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Apple Reportedly Prepping a Subscription-Based News Product
By Debra Kaufman
According to sources, Apple, which acquired the magazine app Texture, now plans to integrate it into Apple News and launch it as a premium subscription product. Texture let users subscribe to more than 200 magazines for $9.99 per month. Apple cut 20 Texture employees, and brought the rest onto the Apple News team. The premium subscription version of Apple News, which will reportedly debut in the next year, will give publishers a cut of the subscription revenue. Apple did not comment on the story. Continue reading Apple Reportedly Prepping a Subscription-Based News Product
Beats Music to Close Now That Apple Music is Live on Android
Apple acquired Beats Electronics for $3 billion in May 2014. While it was expected that the Beats Music streaming service would be folded into iTunes Radio to take on Spotify and similar offerings, Apple Music was launched more than a year later. Now, Apple has announced that it plans to officially shutter Beats Music on November 30. A statement on the Beats Music site encourages subscribers to check out Apple’s new service: “Your subscription will be cancelled, but you can move your picks and preferences over to Apple Music right now.” Continue reading Beats Music to Close Now That Apple Music is Live on Android
Spotify Sweetens the Deal with New Video and Podcast Content
By Meghan Coyle
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Apple Needs to Secure Key Music Deals Before Beats Launch
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Grooveshark Shutters Music Service After Losing Legal Battle
By Erick Mendoza
After facing a six-year legal battle with major music labels, Escape Media has finally agreed to cease operations of music startup Grooveshark, which offered users access to millions of songs for free. Grooveshark’s founders recently published a formal statement to apologize for attempting to offer music without having the licensing agreements to legally do so. Under the terms of the settlement, the company has been mandated to shut down its website, apps and clear all of its servers. Continue reading Grooveshark Shutters Music Service After Losing Legal Battle
Tidal Could Come Through on Promise to Change Music Industry
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Jay Z Has Major Plans for Artist-Backed Streaming Music Service
Rap star and mogul Jay Z is giving artists unprecedented control over their music by owning a piece of his new music streaming service. Jay Z bought Tidal, a subscription streaming service, for $56 million and plans to go head-to-head with other streaming services such as Spotify. The platform is a new alternative for artists and labels frustrated with the free streaming model. Tidal will feature $10 and $20 subscription options that provide access to millions of songs and videos. Continue reading Jay Z Has Major Plans for Artist-Backed Streaming Music Service
Apple’s Upcoming Beats Music Relaunch Has Spotify In Sight
Apple’s revamped Beats Music streaming service will debut later this year and will be looking to take on other popular streaming services such as Spotify. Originally, Apple intended to offer Beats Music at $8 per month, instead of the competition’s standard $10 per month, by using its leverage in the music industry to secure cheaper rights. The negotiations fell through, and with no plans for a free version of Beats Music, Apple may have to work harder to attract customers. Continue reading Apple’s Upcoming Beats Music Relaunch Has Spotify In Sight
Apple to Unveil New Watch, Beats Music Service and Apple TV
Apple has scheduled two upcoming events during which the company is expected to share more about the release of some of the year’s most anticipated products, including the relaunch of Beats Music, a new Apple TV set-top, and the Apple Watch. The company will introduce the remake of Beats Music, a streaming music service with curated playlists, at an event in June. Meanwhile, today’s “Spring Forward” event will likely feature the long awaited Apple Watch and its Watchkit applications. Continue reading Apple to Unveil New Watch, Beats Music Service and Apple TV
Beats Music Gets Star Power with Newly Hired Host Zane Lowe
Apple has hired popular BBC Radio 1 host Zane Lowe to give its streaming service Beats Music a new personality. From the beginning, Beats Music was different from other music streaming services because it featured real humans with knowledge of specific genres to curate the playlists, rather than relying upon an algorithm or its other employees. However, Lowe with his name recognition and experience as a radio host may finally give Beats the star power it needs to appeal to the mainstream. Continue reading Beats Music Gets Star Power with Newly Hired Host Zane Lowe
Jay-Z in Negotiations to Acquire Tidal and WiMP Music Services
Media mogul and entertainer Jay-Z is in closing negotiations to acquire Swedish company Aspiro AB, which owns music streaming services WiMP Music and Tidal. The deal, reportedly valued at $56 million, is being handled by Jay-Z’s S. Carter Enterprises. Tidal is the American and U.K. version of WiMP Music, a streaming service that offers CD-quality music files. Once the deal closes, Jay-Z may join the ranks of Dr. Dre who sold his Beats Music streaming service to Apple last year. Continue reading Jay-Z in Negotiations to Acquire Tidal and WiMP Music Services
Sony to Add Spotify Music Service to its PlayStation Network
Sony recently announced that it plans to replace its Music Unlimited service on the PlayStation Network with popular digital music service Spotify. Come March 29, PlayStation users will be able to connect their Spotify accounts, both free and premium, to run through the PlayStation Network and stream music while they play games. The new partnership could generate new subscribers for Spotify and help it take on competitors, since Sony’s PlayStation Network currently has about 64 million active users. Continue reading Sony to Add Spotify Music Service to its PlayStation Network
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Social Network Attempts to Recapture Early Spirit of Facebook
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By Cassie Paton
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Google Music Timeline Helps Visualize Trends in Popular Music
By Sabarish Venkatraman
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Continue reading Google Music Timeline Helps Visualize Trends in Popular Music
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Qualcomm: Pursuing Next-Gen Connected Car with Snapdragon
By Paula Parisi
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ShopTV App: Beckham Bodywear to Sell During Super Bowl Spot
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Innovid and Cisco Team Up to Deliver Ads to Second Screens
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Motorola Plans Interactive Short Film with Disney Animator
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EBay’s Strategy to Revolutionize Shopping and Beat Amazon
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Goji Play Transforms Fitness Equipment into a Game Machine
Charles and Kai Huang, co-founders of RedOctane (“Guitar Hero”), have teamed with Coleman Fung, founder of OpenLink, to form interactive fitness startup Blue Goji. The company recently launched Goji Play, a $99 set of exercise equipment-friendly game controllers with velcro straps, that encourages users to play games while working out on a treadmill, elliptical machine or stationary bike. An activity tracker measures how quickly you’re moving, and powers game characters. Continue reading Goji Play Transforms Fitness Equipment into a Game Machine
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Newhaven in old picture postcards volume 5
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9. The same area as in the previous picture, but now the date is 1961, with the air of impending demolition over this part of the High Street. Sargeants, grocers, originally with a bakery in Chapel Street, had this grand shop built on the site of the oid 'Blue Anchor' . Above was the estate agency. Today, you may purchase a bed. Then in the section to 'come down', is the bakery (previous picture), a butchers and a barbers. The replacement parade was set back, Ieaving the end shop, Bannisters sticking out, this another grocers shop was 10 become an off licence, with an under walk way. Today, the 'Happy Stores'. After St. Luke's Lane, F. W. Woolworths, before its rebuild.
10. 'Bannisters first shop.' From lower down the High Street and now looking up, we see this early scene where now is Woolworths. Near is a 'BibIe Depot' and beyond, the junction with St. Luke's Lane and todays 'Happy Stores'. See also volume 2, pictures 14 and 18.
11. No surprise that the High Street and St. Luke's Lane were likened to a stair case, for they each had bannisters on both sides! In this picture we see one of their shops adjoining the 'Ship' Hotel. There was another at the junction with South Lane and higher up, where now is the Midland Bank. At the far end of Bridge Street, on the left, was the furniture department. Add to this, the 'International' Stores and the 'Co-op', 'Madam' had quite a choice!
12. South Road, a residential street, yet with quite a few small shops, three public houses, if one includes the 'Voluntcer", which shared the corner with the then D' Acre Road.
13. South Road, looking north, with the girls school in the distance. The first 'pub' on the left was the 'Prince of Wales' with the 'Plough' next door. The 'Prince' closed, but its name replaced that of its neighbour. The cottages left, above the pebble wall, turned the corner into Hillside and up as far as the lane. (See volume 3, picture 51.)
14. 'South Lane' joining now South Way, with the High Street. In the previous picture, 'Sidney Cottage' appears to be adjoining the girls school, it in fact was beyond and was about where is now W.H. Smith's. Built in 1851, this is but one more of the few interesting houses which have been lost to Newhaven. There were several terraces of houses off the lane, mostlyon the eastern side.
15. Meeching Road, south to north, in its hey day it would appear. Locally known as 'Piano Street', as those living in such a road as this, would be the only residents considered wealthy enough to be able to afford such an instrument. Reference has been made to it having been called Prospect Place, but I think this applied more to the earlier part development in South Road.
16. This excellent air view of circa 1932, really lays bare the heart of old Newhaven. On "The Island' left, we have Catts Cottages, Reeds Cottages, turning left and then Sefton Terrace leading away. On the near side of the old river, the track through the grass, is what we now knowas Robinson Road, leading into 'Sussex Square'. Facing into the square (and the camera) is the blacksmith's shop. On the right side of it and leading into the town is St. Luke's Lane. Ta its right is Lower Place, with to the right of that again, the Folly Field, with the slaughter house. A then langer Elphick Road, conceals most of Essex Place.
17. Another lovely view from the same period giving an air of tranquility, south-west to north-east. In the foreground are the Fort dry moat, the Drill Hall and the 'Ark House'. Across Sleepers Hole to East Quay, we have the 'Worthing' near with probably the 'Newhaven' in the night berth. Two earlier and smaller cross channel steamers lie abreast the London & Paris Hotel, probably 'Arundel' and 'Dieppe'. The hydraulic tower and the Gas Works beyond, with Stricklands Granary above the bridge at North Quay. Note a sparse Mount Pleasant. Near, in the recreation ground, is the cricket pavillion, with a hard court to its left. On the far side, left to light, grass courts, bowling green, with two way shelter and finally a hard court. The whole scene conveys that unique serenity which made Newhaven very dear to so many people.
18. At North Quay, in the 1930's. Four of the railway horses which at times were used to shunt waggons (see volume 3, picture 36).
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Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 8:00am
A new marketing campaign will highlight a treasure trove of world class attractions on the doorstep of Portsmouth International Port, as well as the wide range of destinations passengers can reach from Britain’s Best Connected Port.
The banner headline “Portsmouth Takes You There” will be used on all marketing activity at Portsmouth International Port. Simple messages and stunning images will highlight a number of reasons why passengers should choose the Port, as well as visiting the Great Waterfront City and its famous landmarks and visitor attractions.
The Port has long promoted its unrivalled ferry connections with destinations in France and Spain. It is now moving to reinforce that message, whilst reminding passengers that Portsmouth is a destination in its own right, with incredible experiences available just a stone’s throw from where ferries and cruise ships dock.
Councillor Donna Jones, Leader of Portsmouth City Council, joined Port Director Mike Sellers in the award winning terminal building to launch the new “Portsmouth Takes You There” campaign. The pair stood in front of a new stylised graphic of the view that passengers see from a ferry or cruise ship whilst approaching and visiting Portsmouth. The display will stay in the terminal throughout the summer so passengers can use it as a backdrop for selfies and family photos.
Mike Sellers, who became Port Director at the start of this year, said: "Research shows that people using Portsmouth International Port enjoy exploration and independence. Our message that “Portsmouth Takes You There” sums up the individuality and freedom that characterises our passengers, with a simple upbeat tone that reminds everyone of the hassle-free experience they can expect. It’s is also a great way of highlighting visitor attractions on our own doorstep that can help make every journey to and from the Port extra special."
Portsmouth International Port is owned and operated by Portsmouth City Council, with profits ploughed back into essential local services. The Port acts as an ‘economic engine’ for Portsmouth and the wider area, and it’s hoped this campaign will help encourage passengers from ferries and cruise ships to spend more time exploring the delights of the historic maritime city.
Donna Jones, Leader of Portsmouth City Council, said: "Portsmouth International Port is fast becoming the first-choice departure and arrival location for passengers, this campaign is an opportunity to highlight the world-class attractions in the city and also remind visitors of the additional destinations which can be reached from Portsmouth.
"As the UK's largest council-owned port, residents directly benefit from a growth in the port's business. We are positioning Portsmouth as a marine and maritime city, with unrivalled historic connections and innovative plans for the future. Increasing the city's profile with the cruise market is also a priority, which will bring more visitors to the city, in turn boosting the city's wider economy."
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Some open source technologies are maintained by companies that accept bug reports and fix the errors like any software company. But open source software also depends on a community, so your bug report may be handled by any user who understands the code well enough. You may someday fix bugs in an open source
tool yourself.
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WAMP stands for “Windows, Apache, MySQL, and PHP,” while the M in MAMP stands for Mac instead of Windows and the L in LAMP stands for Linux. They all refer to a complete solution for hosting dynamic web pages.
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Don Quijote ends relationship with Sengoku; Enterbrain ends publication of kamipro
A note on the official Sengoku web site labeled as an urgent report claims that the promotion is at a serious crossroads and that the organization is distressed. The note says that Don Quijote has pulled all of their financial support from the company. Don Quijote was backing the company fully, including office headquarters. The note says that a lot of money was lost and that rather than stay in the ball game, Don Quijote left and that the ‘heartless mass media’ comments made about them didn’t help matters.
February 1st – Sengoku goes to war with Gong Kakutougi’s Manabu Takashima
Sengoku’s note claims that Don Quijote will continue sponsoring other MMA organizations but that everything is under further review.
The company’s note, bizarre in nature, says that if they cannot find a sponsor to replace Don Quijote’s absence, then the fans must prepare for the company to collapse.
Here are the thoughts of Tony Loiseleur on the health of Japanese MMA:
As many of you have noticed, my story on the troubles & changes in the Japan Shooto Assoc went up recently on Sherdog: http://bit.ly/eKiffT
There are things I’d like to editorialize a bit on that I couldn’t fit in or just wrote poorly about, though. First, despite the petition and allegations, Taro Wakabayashi has not been wholly detrimental to Shooto. He has done many great things there. Shooto’s success is in raising guys frm amateur ranks to pro. Wakabayashi developed & ran the world’s most comprehensive am system in Shooto. Thus, he’s partly responsible for many of today’s JMMA stars. It was a job he took so seriously, he overworked his way to a stroke last October.
Second, despite the lack of good news from JMMA recently, I didn’t intend my piece to be a “more reasons why JMMA is doomed”-type work. Mostly due to poor writing, I meant to report a recent event (the petition) & its effects (vast structural change), which I found intriguing. Third, re: the changes, what I personally found intriguing was the idea of bringing the Unified Rules of MMA and a cage to Shooto.
Third, re: the changes, what I personally found intriguing was the idea of bringing the Unified Rules of MMA and a cage to Shooto. Some reaction to that has been negative in that bringing either would be a loss of identity by UFC-ifying Shooto. I couldn’t disagree more. While I feel a cage at Korakuen Hall may be a stretch, the abolition of Shooto gloves, 5-rd title bouts, & unif. rules weight divs are great. Thus, Shooto is reshaping its physical pedagogy in a way that future fighters will be ready for entry into promotions like the UFC. This will hopefully lead to advances in training, weight-cutting, & gameplanning often commented on.
To sum up: Wakabayashi helped make & ran the most comprehensive amateur system in the world. It’s why Shooto has produced so many great fighters. That amateur system, together with the intro of unified rules, can only help prep future JMMA fighters for top level international competition. Thus, I think Shooto & JMMA are far from finished. We’ll have much to look forward to as fans in what I think will be a bright future ahead.
Sports Navigator (Yahoo Japan) reports that Enterbrain will end publication of kamipro magazine.
Thoughts and best wishes to all those in Japan and in areas where earthquake/tsunami damage has occurred.
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Down to 3.1 organizations. The .1 being DREAM on life support.
It is likely to be down to 2 by the end of the year.
It’s already nice to see a lot if the Japanese talent being forced to fight stateside.
Chromium says:
I don’t know if it’s nice to see a lot of Japanese fighters “forced” to fight stateside. I like the idea of a less dispersed talent pool, and the upcoming April StrikeForce card looks really good, but this is not the best outcome for MMA imo. JMMA needs a central home promotion for local talent to shoot for.
I really hope a new promotion is able to rise from the ashes of Sengoku and Dream, something smaller and leaner, that partners with the major Japanese indies, and focuses on smaller weight classes (and women’s fights for that matter), with no LHW or HW divisions (or at least no championships in those divisions). Something like that might be sustainable, and keep JMMA more active. JMMA has produced a lot of great domestic talents, while giving an option to top fighters from abroad who don’t want to be bound to one promotion like in the UFC, and I don’t want to see that die unless the UFC is prepared to truly pick up the ball and go even further to be a global company, and promote regular shows in Japan (like four or more times a year) while promoting fights in all 12 competitive divisions, male and female (I’m not counting Men’s Strawweight or Women’s Minimumweight).
There might still be a Phoenix that rises from the ashes here, but I doubt it.
Japan has Pancrase, DEEP, and Shooti to create talent. Those are their feeder leagues. But it’s pointless seeing that talent pushed into another Japanese organization when we have seen that it is never taken seriously on a sports level. Even the Japanese fighters have talked about how the UFC treats it more like a sport. On the national Japanese level that just won’t happen.
So as long as the feeder systems are in place, I’m happy with nobody replacing DREAM or Sengoku. The best talent can fight for the UFC or Strikeforce. Bellator won’t be around long enough to really do much in this category.
It was only a matter of time until the “financial backers” (read: money marks) were gonna pull out.
So, when Sengoku and DREAM die off, what promotion will be number one in Japan? It’s between Pancrase and DEEP at this point, right?
When it comes to combat sports overall, number one, without a shadow of a doubt, is New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Garret says:
It’s over. They’re granting any fighter their release if requested.
Mr. Roadblock says:
Sengoku was so meaningless will Dana even add it to his graveyard?
He added Bodog to his graveyard, and Sengoku was a hell of a lot more meaningful. Then again the owner of Bodog called Dana White out at one point, and basically threw down the gauntlet.
Steve4192 says:
“He added Bodog to his graveyard, and Sengoku was a hell of a lot more meaningful.”
Are you kidding?
Bodog was the first company to stiff-arm the UFC on landing Fedor. They also featured guys like Eddie Alvarez, Chael Sonnen, Roy Nelson, Cain Velasquez, Mike Brown, Matt Lindland and Jorge Santiago. Not to mention they were the first MMA promotion to get a broadcast TV deal (albeit a shitty one) and they ran a PPV in Zuffa’s home market (albeit a failed one).
They were WAY more significant to Zuffa’s business than Sengoku ever was.
Nottheface says:
Zach, any thoughts about Sakakibara and Kato putting together a BW tournament April 18th?
And there were reports that the Strikeforce ppv for Fedor vs Bigfoot did better than they had predicted. What I want to know is what does that even mean? Is it slighly better than a pittance? An actual revenue stream? Any idea?
As I said before, the cock roaches never go away. But this time, without TV support, it will be hard to see their impact on a large scale.
PPV on SkyPerfecTV Japan has never been big. In past Fedor fights, M-1 got international rights for his fights and they tried the Japanese PPV route.
Sengoku Loses Primary Sponsor, On Its Last Legs says:
[…] read Japanese, let alone translate it beyond Google’s crummy translator, here’s Fight Opinion’s Zach Arnold with a more detailed summary of the official release. A note on the official Sengoku web site labeled as an urgent report claims that the promotion is […]
Zach, about how long would you guess Sengoku has until they officially collapse? I’m just wondering because I have a feeling that Hioki and some of their other few remaining stars and relevant fighters might not leave the organization until that happens.
Also, I take it that the chances of another sponsor stepping in for Don Quixote are like under 2%, right?
They may run some Korakuen Hall or JCB Hall-type events in 3,000 seat buildings, but I say it takes a year before the fumes are completely evaporated. I suspect they may start booking their guys on other shows just to get rid of contracts.
TheJudge says:
Any word as to what caused the sponsorship drop? “Don Quijote” lands a lot of hits, what kind of company is it anyway?
The Gaijin says:
I think it’s like a Japanese Target or Wal-Mart…discount shopping store that carries groceries, clothes and electronics, etc.
I’m having an issue DVR’ing Bellator this season.
I set it up to record the entire season but then noticed tomorrow’s show is not listed as a future recording. Took me a few minutes to figure out why….
Last weeks episode was labeled “Bellator Fighting Championship 35”. This weeks episode is labeled “Bellator Fighting Championship 36”. Because they are being called by their show numbers, it makes it impossible to set it up to record the entire season. I have to do it manually every week. I could record the time slot, but they are changing their times every week so that will fail too.
I wonder how many other cable companies this will happen in. This can’t be good for Bellator.
It’s your DVR doing you a favor.
Lol! You may be right. That first show was just so bad on many levels.
I looked last night and have the same problem on DirecTV.
Zheroen says:
Speaking of the earthquake/tsunami, Yoshihiro Akiyama has pulled out of next weekend’s UFC 128 fight against Marquardt. http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=6209527
Strikeforce’s April 9th card would be in dire straits if Kawajiri and Aoki followed suit.
Mma fighting is reporting that Zuffa bought Strikeforce. No joke.
Time to let Bellator go away and then in about a year when things settle we need a fighters union!
Good news for the sport. All of the best will now fight each other.
Just read that and came here to see if anyone else heard. Huge news.
Watch White’s interview with Ariel. Weird stuff.
SF will still be run by Scott Coker. UFC will still try and sign fighters away once their contracts come up.
I think Showtime wanted Championship Clauses on the fighters. So this is Zuffa’s work around. When fighters contracts come up…. Like Gilbert Melendez, they don’t have to enforce te clause an instead sign him over.
And Showtime wasn’t in on the deal.
It’s just a weird interview. They can’t close down SF because of their contracts but I think it’s obvious that they are going to gut it eventually.
And I wonder if this is why the GP was delayed.
Alan laughed at me within the last month because I said the wild card is always that Coker doesn’t own the entire company. I bet he got rich off the deal.
The biggest long term losers are Fedor, Barnett, and Daley.
The deal implies Strikeforce was doing good and that Zuffa paid them a ton not to topple the model they’d built. Now they don’t have to worry about a competitor airing potential ppv and driving up labor costs.
I’m of very mixed feeling about this. On one hand it’ll they’ll be some great matchups. On the other had this seems to be a clear were Zuffa is creating a monopsony and for which anti-trust laws are on the books.
1) Zuffa is still competing with the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, movies, concerts and every other form of entertainment. If they can’t give fans what they want, they can’t sell a $45 PPV. Not to mention the point of entry into MMA is still easy. So it’s not a monopoly.
2) If SF thought they could make money they wouldn’t be selling. Fedor losing killed their PPv dreams for the 3rd time and they wanted out.
3) I expect Internet traffic to be down as some fans always wanted to route for the underdog. Now that is gone. The fans of the sport will stay.
Absolutely agree that’s the reason they didn’t just merge, it would be contractual hell and require them having to deal with Showtime. I wonder if they’ll keep SF around as a feeder/back to the drawing board promotion. They’ve got a good brand name and nice Tv contract until 2012.
@Roadie -As for Fedor I have an awful hard time believing M1 would have allowed SF to have the leverage to be able to cut Fedor. They’ll have to have him fight out the contract or I could really see him retiring OR the other wild card would be them taking their ball and going home aka he’ll just fight on M1’s Showtime card.
You’re mixing ideas here. No the UFC is not a monopoly on the consumer end, but if the consolidation continues they would likely be considered to be a monopoly in terms of a buyer of high level mma talent. The only reason the NFL, NBA, NHL get away with monopoly is because they have unions to deal with, and a union can’t claim monopoly…look at the NFL, they are sh*tting themselves now that the union has decertified and I think if it ever goes all the way they’ll determine pro sports leagues to be a monopoly. MLB is the only league that’s protected from antitrust if I recall correctly.
I’m a real oracle.
Alan Conceicao says:
LOL, you’re taking credit for guessing that Zuffa would buy Strikeforce?
I’m exceedingly happy. Best possible thing for MMA.
I didn’t write monopoly, I wrote monopsony. Related, but different principles.
My first thought is UFC took over the SF deal to get itself onto CBS. I bet that’s the end game of all this.
I bet they cut and resign Fedor.
Hope they get rid of the lousy women’s fights.
SF only has about 8-10 interesting fighters and does a lousy live business. I imagine this deal revolves heavily around UFC getting on broadcast TV. I bet the Versus shows go away because that seemed like a parlay to get onto NBC. The Versus shows don’t rate very well, I bet we see them go bye bye.
Interesting ideas. There are definitly reasons they are doing things that he isn’t saying.
They might also want to buy Bellator before they dissolve SF. That way Showtime can’t use them once SF’s contract is up.
I highly doubt Zuffa will stay with Showtime long term. They can’t stand them. Which means Showtime loses MMA unless they want to sign M-1 or some other 3rd tier company and try to build fromthe bottom with no free agents available.
The question now is will the anti-UFC crowd drop Werdum and Overeem from their ludicrous spots in the Top 10 rankings?
I hope I get to see my Nick Diaz dreamfight series:
Kosheck
Kampmann
Sanchez II
Condit
A Johnson
Rankings don’t matter anymore. The best will all eventually rise to the top.
This. They will be irrelevant because we will see in real time how every elite fighter compares to their peers.
BuddyRowe says:
I don’t believe that Dana is claiming that the UFC and SF will still compete for Fighter Contracts. It makes no sense to drive up the price of a fighter by competing with yourself.
They won’t compete. It’s just his way of gutting SF and getting around their current contractual obligations….
45 is right.
Remember when they bought WEC and said the leagues would compete head to head. I forget if it was Reed, but someone from WEC said it was going to become a bigger, better brand than UFC.
There’s a lot more to this story. Because Showtime has already shown disloyalty to SF and has appeared to be angling to replace Coker for the past six months. I bet the Silicon Valley guys pulled the trigger. Maybe UFC will get that building in San Jose for cheap too.
UFC obviously gets the SF library which suggests the UFC channel deal could be getting closer.
In the Helani interview Dana contradicts himself and it isn’t followed up on.
Early on Dana says that for Zuffa’s global plans to work they need more fighters and more fights. They’re going to China, India, etc.
Then he keeps saying SF will run separately from UFC and it’s business as usual.
That doesn’t jive, because it doesn’t give UFC more fights and more fighters. It maintains the status quo.
My conclusion is that similar to the WEC deal where Zuffa waited out the WEC TV deal then merged the company, the SF deal will be the same.
But maybe Zuffa and Showtime make nice and start running some of the foreign shows on Showtime.
It’s probably all just lip service that some lawyer told them they had to say to keep them from getting sued by contractual partners of Strikeforce (or providing ammunition for litigation later – “Hey! We said the whole time we were operating business as usual”.
I can see it now…. In one year.
“We tried to run them as seperate entities but we found our business was best served by combining them.”
White & Fertitta already know that having 2 brands doesn’t work. They have tried it with Pride (epic failure) and WEC (mixed bag at best). They aren’t going to make the same mistake a third time.
They just don’t have the roster space for the SF guys right now. All that will happen is that they will weed down the SF talent through smart matchmaking and then send the top talent over when they can legally get away with it.
Hopefully they keep Coker, who can help just like Reed does.
Yup – probably a big part is the relationship with Showtime, can’t say/do anything until the contract is up unless they want to get sued. DW must be grinning from ear to ear that he’ll be able to wave it in the Showtime guys faces that they’ll be paying to make him stars that they’ll have nothing to do with in 18 months.
Michaelthebox says:
PRIDE isn’t a fair comparison; that organization was dead when they bought it, there was no chance of success with the brand. The WEC brand, in all honesty, was never a good brand, and Versus is a terrible channel for MMA (I honestly don’t understand Zuffa’s obsession with it).
The WEC being absorbed was basically a given from minute one. Strikeforce, on the other hand, is a much better brand name, a more interesting brand, on a network that actually pays money. Although the smart money is still on the UFC absorbing Strikeforce, I think there is a real chance of Strikeforce sticking around for the long run.
Nothing contradictory. If Strikeforce goes all around the world holding cards, that furthers Zuffa’s goal of world domination.
bluerosekiller says:
I learned the news a little over an hour ago & I still haven’t picked my jaw up off the floor.
Damn. What a shocker, huh?
Well, congrats 45 Huddle. You FINALLY got your wish you f**ker.
OK, I’m joking with the malice.
Honestly though, it will be interesting to see how your attitude toward Strikeforce changes now that it’s Zuffa owned.
As for Dana’s assertion that things will remain “business as usual” though & that he & Coker will actually be bidding against one another for fighter’s contracts etc., like you, I don’t believe it for a minute.
Dana & the boys haven’t spent the past decade plus building the UFC brand in order to suddenly have it share the billing with Strikeforce under the Zuffa banner.
Zuffa IS the UFC & IMO Strikeforce will become exstinct somewhere down the line just like Pride & the WEC did.
Like you said, probably as soon as the current TV deals & contracts are up.
As for there being no “superfights” in the future…
Once the ink on the paperwork is dry & everyone has an opportunity to digest the deal & think, plot & plan the direction of this thing, I believe we’ll begin to hear Dana contradict himself on a lot of what he had to say today. Probably even sooner than we think.
Now normally, I think Halwani does an excellent job, but I really wish he’d have asked about the Heavyweight Grand Prix. I’m hoping that it falls under the “business as usual” heading that Dana kept repeating, but still, it would have been nice to hear it addressed.
Not that I’m too worried about it, Coker & company must be under some contractual obligation to Showtime to complete it.
It’s not over yet but it’s getting closer. Bellator needs to go away. DREAM needs to admit defeat. SF needs to be fully gone (which is just a formality at this point).
And then MOST importantly…. Once the dust clears and the UFC has full power in the sport and has worked out their kinks…. It’s time for the fans, media, and fighters to push for a UFC Fighters Union….. It will allow the best to fight each other but still give the fighters some power.
According to Josh Gross:
“The UFC/Strikeforce split is all about contracts. Once they’re fulfilled with Showtime, I’m told a WEC type merger is planned.”
According to mmalogic…. Who a month ago said SF was shopping around for buyers….
Mayhem Miller is likely the first guy to go to the UFC. Roger Gracie is the 2nd and they want him in time for the Brazil show.
And Henderson has said he has one fight left on his contract and is open to going back to the UFC.
And Paul Daley is threatening to pull out of the Diaz fight now that Zuffa owns it.
Which will cement his complete demise. If he keeps on winning he has a chance at getting back into the UFc as the SF champion. If he pulls this, he is forever blackballed.
Pure speculation on my part. I wonder if Barnett will be dropped from the GP now….
Tomer says:
Does Daley seriously think he’s getting a better payday elsewhere by pulling out vs. Diaz? He’s a fool and what better way to go ‘F you!’ than to batter everyone in StrikeForce to try and force Zuffa’s hand in bringing him back despite his sucker punch which got him canned to begin with?
If EA Sports still wanted to make a sequel to their MMA game despite the poor sales, I think this may have just killed those aspirations.
EJ says:
And here I thought that this was joint going to be a pretty slow mma news day with only Bellator running a show then boom Zuffa drops another bomb.
Showtime must be pissed, basically the UFC is going to use them to pay for fighters contracts then when they are done they will fold the company and leave them SOL. It once again shows how far ahead The Fertittas and Dana are when it comes to running a business.
Things just got a whole lot more interesting I expect alot of angry fighters and executives over the next few days, because they know they don’t have a future in the new SF for too much longer.
Yeah but Showtime is taking over the combat sports world!! Lol.
They just got beat by the UFC in MMA. They are about to feel the wrath of HBO for stealing Manny for a fight. Showtime will be back exactly where they started. With marginal boxing that nobody cares about.
PizzaChef says:
I checked Dan Henderson’s twitter. He channeled the spirit of Charlie Sheen in response to reuniting with Dana.
Another thing that’s going to have to be discussed & SOON, is the differences in the cage shape & size, as well as the rules.
Even in the off chance that Zuffa does keep Strikeforce alive for any longer than they’re contractually obligated to ( which, again, I seriously doubt ), I strongly believe that they should adjust the rules accordingly with the UFC’s. To NOT do so makes no sense in my book.
While I’m not of the same opinion as Dave Melzer & 45, that the differences are so extreme that they’re basically two different sports ( though to be fair to him, if I remember correctly, 45’s point was with regard to the level of comp. & the way in which fights were made “on the fly” which I’m assuming shouldn’t be such an issue with the influx of Zuffa bucks ), I think they should begin to operate under unified rules ASAP.
The cage issues can be worked out later, though the adoption of the octagon only makes sense too.
Anyone disagree?
45, hate Showtime much? LOL
Seriously though, what happens if while having to do business with Zuffa over the next couple of years, they decide all of a sudden that Dana’s the new Sexy Beast & they want to turn this hot sheet fling into a virtual marriage bed?
Think about it, if they go “all in” with Zuffa & manage to score the long awaited premium cable rights to the UFC, they might just finally become the top dog in combat sports that HBO has claimed to be for so long.
Unlikely?
Maybe. Maybe not.
Stranger things have happened.
Besides, though HBO may still have many of the biggest names in boxing, IMO ( & in the opinion of many fans & most of the boxing press ) Showtime has been putting on the better fights for a couple/three years now.
HBO & Showtime are not good channels for the UFC. Ive always thought this. Not enough potential eyeballs.
Besides, with the football strike…. If it continues into the season…. The UFC will be on Network TV. A far better avenue.
I don’t know how many times I said it, but I’ve long said that Strikeforce only existed because the UFC was willing to let them through their business model. I also said, god knows how many times, that if the UFC were willing to take out Strikeforce, they could do it in the snap of Dana’s fingers. They did, and we’ll all be better off for it. Best possible news the sport could have ever seen.
Also, its obvious why the UFC isn’t going to do cross promotion: If they start doing cross promotion, it ties their hands with the ability of Showtime to make demands on the booking of fight cards. Will Showtime be able to force Zuffa to cross promote by vetoing lesser cards? I guess we’ll find out the answer to that soon. Its not like the UFC hasn’t screwed up doing due diligence in the past.
The idea of Showtime forcing Zuffa to do anything is pretty funny. Like Dana said it’s business as usual for about 2 years then it’s time to say bye bye to SF and everything Showtime did to prop them up will be for nothing. What it will mean is that the booking of fights will be better, SF will have less one sided match ups and protected champions like Diaz which will be good.
The UFC has an incentive to have zero squash fights. If they can devalue a lot of fighters it means they either don’t have to sign them to the UFC or get them on the cheap b
It shouldn’t even be 2 years. The contract runs out early next year. But Showtime likely has veto rights to cards and matchmaking. Only thing is that it probably can’t force Strikeforce to do co-promotional bouts. Even then, what happens? Contract is rendered null and void?
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Anderson Campbell
Isaac Choi
Joseph Clair
Lisa Cleath
Brian Doak
Dominic Done
Sarita Edwards
Jeannine Graham
Ben Hartley
Ross McCullough
Heather Ohaneson
Leah Payne
Melissa Ramos
Steve Sherwood
Tim Tsohantaridis
Sunggu Yang
Graedon Zorzi
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Paul Anderson, PhD
Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies
panderson@georgefox.edu
Office: Hoover 241
PhD, Glasgow University
MDiv, Earlham School of Religion
Graduate studies, Trinity Lutheran Seminary and Portland State University
BA, Malone University
Teaching and Research Interests: Gospel of John; Jesus and Spirituality; Quaker Studies
Paul Anderson has been teaching in the College of Christian Studies since January 1989. A student of D. Elton Trueblood in seminary, Paul became fascinated with the Gospel of John, and in addressing the tensions in John’s Christology in his doctoral work, found himself applying cognitive-critical analysis to the history and development of Gospel traditions. That provided an interdisciplinary approach to some of the Johannine riddles that have perplexed scholars for several centuries now.
Professor Anderson was a founding member of the John, Jesus, and History Project (SBL since 2002) and has co-edited four of its volumes: Vol. 1, Critical Appraisals of Critical Views (2007), Vol. 2, Aspects of Historicity in the Fourth Gospel (2009), Vol. 3, Glimpses of Jesus through the Johannine Lens (2016), and Communities in Dispute (2014). His own book on the subject (The Fourth Gospel and the Quest for Jesus) argues for a more nuanced view, arguing also a new paradigm for understanding John’s composition, relations to other traditions, and likely contributions to the quest for Jesus. His approach to John's "dialogical autonomy" builds upon his new paradigm for seeing John as an independent Jesus tradition, alongside the others: “a Bi-Optic Hypothesis.”
Anderson's new contextual introduction to the New Testament (From Crisis to Christ) builds bridges between original contexts of biblical writings and today's contexts, and his book on Following Jesus poses a dynamic view of radical discipleship. Author of over 200 published essays, he is editor of three book series: Biblical Interpretation (E.J. Brill), the Johannine Monograph Series (Wipf & Stock), and Quakers and the Disciplines (FAHE).
In addition to teaching at George Fox University, Paul has served as a visiting associate professor at Yale Divinity School, a visiting scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary, a DAAD professor at the University of Mainz, and a Fulbright Specialist at the Radboud University of Nijmegen. He also serves as Extraordinary Professor of Religion at North-West University of Potchefstroom, South Africa.
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Incredible tale of making Salil Chowdhury’s Pagol Hawa
Debdutta Gupta
19 September, 2019 13:37:01
Home / Incredible tale of making Salil Chowdhury’s Pagol Hawa
On many an afternoon when Bengal’s very own storm, the Kalbaishakhi strikes, one might feel like singing that famous Salil Chowdhury number, Pagol Hawa. Lyrics of this song can even soften the harshest of tempers. But hardly any of us knows, how a talented singer was almost driven to madness on account of the eccentricities of another ingenious talent. Singer of this song, Jatileshwar Mukhopadhyay in a few interviews came up with that fascinating tale.
There is no doubt about the sheer prowess of Salil Chowdhury as a lyricist-cum-composer and how he juggled the reins of music and lyrics simultaneously like a seasoned equestrian. Chowdhury had asked many artists to sing his myriad compositions. Of them, one was Jatileshwar Mukherjee, with whom he had decided to record the song Pagol Hawa. He once invited the singer over and taught him one half of the song. The composition came to an end right after the line Bone bone tokhon batashe/Matali bnashi ’te kikotha jaye bole. Mukherjee made sure to master it conscientiously. But he could identify the lack of wholeness in the track. Everyday, he would wonder about the second half of the song. But each time he asked about the same, Chowdhury would respond with laconic indifference.
WHY DID MANNA DEY SING FOR UTTAM KUMAR?
Suddenly, one fine day, Chowdhury called Mukherjee up and said, “Come to my studio. We will record the song.” Mukherjee, quite understandably, found himself at his wit’s end. His obvious response was, “I have only picked up half the song.” He kept up a neurotic litany of “How can we record the song, Salil Da?” But Chowdhury only answered, “You come over.” So, as per instructions, a panting Mukherjee reached the studio dreading a range of possible consequences.
There, Mukherjee encountered a whole orchestra of musicians awaiting Chowdhury’s instructions. Again, he tried insisting, “I have just picked up half the song.” But before he could finish his sentence, Chowdhury cut in saying, “It’ll all work out. Stop worrying.” Even as he spoke, he gave his musicians instructions about the points during which the score would rise and fall. Suddenly, he rounded on Mukherjee and reiterated, “Why are you so worried? Let me see the unfinished song.” He went through the song once. At that time Sabita Chowdhury – Salil Chowdhury’s wife – was also present at the scene. Mukherjee tried to appeal to her better judgement as well – “Do you see what’s happening?”
But Sabita Chowdhury followed her husband’s cue by assuring the singer saying, “It’s fine. He’ll manage everything.” However, such vague statements could not appease Mukherjee one bit. Meanwhile, Salil Chowdhury had already got hold of a piece of paper and was busy writing. Soon, he went up to Mukherjee and handed him the paper containing the rest of the song – right from Ebar songe mor... to Sajaye sojoni se bnadhon dao gole. Imagine just how gifted an artist needs to be to promptly pen such an exquisite composition so effortlessly. And finally, the song was recorded. Later, it also had a Hindi counterpart in Na Jaane Kyun.
(Information Courtesy: Sachidulal Das)
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Special report: The surveillance state inside luggage company Away
This newsletter was conceived as a way to explore the daily collisions between big tech platforms and
December 5 · Issue #425 · View online
This newsletter was conceived as a way to explore the daily collisions between big tech platforms and our democracy. But over time it has also become a newsletter about governance — the way that states govern companies, and the way that companies govern their employees. Increasingly, both states and corporations are governing through surveillance: deploying tools that allow them to monitor and control the actions of citizens and employees in real time.
Last month we took a week off from writing the newsletter to wrap up a pair of special reports. Today, Zoe Schiffer — who joined The Interface in September and puts together the links you read here each day — published hers. It’s a meticulously reported investigation into working life at the fast-rising luggage company Away, where the leadership has banned email, private Slack channels, and most direct messages.
The founders present their unusual communications policies as a tool meant to promote “transparency” and “inclusion,” but as Zoe documents — in a series of revealing, leaked Slack logs — in practice they allowed the company’s CEO to stalk and bully junior and minority employees.
She writes:
Away embraced Slack in more ways than one — its co-founder, Jen Rubio, is engaged to its CEO Stewart Butterfield — but it took things further than most startups. Employees were not allowed to email each other, and direct messages were supposed to be used rarely (never about work, and only for small requests, like asking if someone wanted to eat lunch). Private channels were also to be created sparingly and mainly for work-specific reasons, so making channels to, say, commiserate about a tough workday was not encouraged.
The rules had been implemented in the name of transparency, but employees say they created a culture of intimidation and constant surveillance. Once, when a suitcase was sent out with a customer’s incomplete initials stenciled onto the luggage tag, CEO Steph Korey said the person in charge must have been “brain dead” and threatened to take over the project. “Slack bullying is a thing,” explains a former member of the creative team we’ll call Erica*. “In my experience there, it’s extensive and relentless. It wasn’t just co-workers pinning things on other people — it came from the execs.”
The story goes on to document how one group of employees was fired for starting a Slack room for discussing LGBT issues without the permission of the CEO; how a group of a customer service workers were denied their previously approved holiday vacations and told by the CEO that it represented an exciting career development opportunity; and how an experienced manager was fired after defending his employees.
The story of Away’s toxic work culture lit up Twitter today. “Infuriating and worth your time,” said the New York Times’ Farhad Manjoo. “Maddening,” said CNBC San Francisco bureau chief Sally Shin. “This company sounds like a panopticon nightmare,” said Business Insider’s Rob Price.
“In customer service jobs, it’s crucial have a good internal culture where employees feel the boss has their backs,” said BuzzFeed’s Katie Notopoulos, who formerly worked in e-commerce. “Because the rest of the job is getting screamed at by strangers. Away really blew it.”
Please read the piece and let us know what you think. And we’ll be back next week with another special report for you.
Facebook is debating whether to label political ads to indicate they have not been fact-checked, rather than vetting what candidates say. It’s one of a series of proposals the company is floating to political operatives as it seeks to placate critics ahead of the 2020 election. (Tony Romm and Isaac Stanley-Becker / The Washington Post)
Facebook filed a lawsuit against a company for compromising people’s Facebook accounts and running deceptive ads. The firm, ILikeAd Media International, was hawking counterfeit goods and diet pills.
Facebook took down the right-wing Facebook page Rowdy Republican, after an investigation by Popular Information showed it was being used to push potentially dangerous misinformation about diabetes.
Two Muslim US congresswomen, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, have been targeted by a massive international operation that uses far-right pages on Facebook to inflame Islamophobia sentiments for profit. (David Smith, Michael McGowan , Christopher Knaus and Nick Evershed / The Guardian)
Facebook’s head of AI, Jerome Pesenti, says the rate of progress in the field of artificial intelligence isn’t sustainable, and the industry will soon “hit the wall.”
WhatsApp accounts are deleted if they become inactive — and a large group of Kashmiris found that their accounts had disappeared this week, thanks to a four-month internet outage in the region. I assume Facebook will fix this, but yikes. (Pranav Dixit / Buzzfeed)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing to strip out sweeping legal protections for online content in the new trade pact with Mexico and Canada. Tech companies lobbied hard to make sure the trade agreement included Section 230-like language that would give them similar protections in Mexico and Canada that they enjoy in the US. (John D. McKinnon and Brody Mullins / The Wall Street Journal)
US antitrust regulators have broadened their scrutiny of Amazon to include its massive cloud-computing business. The original probe was focused on its retail operations. (Dina Bass , David McLaughlin and Naomi Nix / Bloomberg)
TikTok chief Alex Zhu is heading to Washington, DC next week as part of a charm offensive. (Tony Romm and Drew Harwell / Washington Post)
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, already reached a settlement with a group of parents who accused the company of collecting and exposing the data and personal information of minors, in violation of the children’s privacy law. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday. (Makena Kelly / The Verge)
TikTok is facing a growing backlash in India over privacy and data security, mirroring the situation in the US. The app also faces an added level of scrutiny in India due to “decency” concerns, however. Some people have been fired from their jobs after their videos unexpectedly went viral. (Saritha Rai / Bloomberg)
The man who helped grow Infowars into a full-blown conspiracy theory media empire has had a change of heart. This piece gives an inside look at how his former boss, Alex Jones, operates. (Josh Owens / The New York Times)
Free-speech advocates are suing the Trump administration over its policy that requires foreigners to list their social media accounts as part of their visa applications. They say the rule violates federal law and the Constitution. (Tony Romm and Drew Harwell / The Washington Post)
Following this week’s news that Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down from the company, here’s a detailed timeline of their journey from startup founders to billionaire retirees. (Nick Statt / The Verge)
Smartphones are changing how people follow elections, according to a new study. They’re getting much more news overall — and doing a lot more passive scrolling. (Jim Waterson / The Guardian)
How Artists on Twitter Tricked Spammy T-Shirt Stores Into Admitting Their Automated Art Theft
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Andy Baio has a great little investigation into the bots that are trawling Twitter for T-shirt ideas — and how artists are fighting back against them.
Send us tips, comments, questions, and leaked Slack logs from your company of choice: casey@theverge.com and zoe@theverge.com.
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This Well-Organized Side Hustle Became The Company That Her Fear Couldn't Clutter
Nicole V. Cramer
I help you give your dreams reality potential.
I no longer wanted to give my time away to anyone without feeling like I had made a difference in someone's life/experience.
Sometimes I didn’t know whom to trust, including myself.
Unsure of what is holding you back from taking the next step in your career? Feeling fearful about changing industries or starting your own business? This is Fear Factors, a Q&A series with female entrepreneurs and executives who share their journeys beyond fear to success.
Denise Gordon on the set for a "How To Create A Comfortable Seating Area" video segment, sponsored... [+] by IKEA Atlanta (Photo courtesy of Chris Mitchell, CME 3000)
Who do you contact when your home isn’t exactly inspiring a feeling of order, style and efficiency? Since 2007, professionals, realtors and homeowners in the New York Metro area have called Denise Gordon, owner and creative director at The Organized Home by Denise Gordon. After six years serving clients part-time while working in Human Resources (most recently at Deloitte), in 2013 Gordon merged her creative passion with her business acumen and took her side hustle full-time. As an interior decorator and master organizer, Gordon serves as the Lifestyle Editor for CocoaFab.com and hosts two home makeover web series, “The Organized Home”, sponsored by The Home Depot and “Fab in a Flash”, sponsored by IKEA Atlanta.
With all her time focused on organizing other people’s spaces and lives, here’s how Gordon overcomes her fears to organize herself.
Nicole V. Cramer: What was your biggest deciding factor in leaving your company and starting your own business?
Denise Gordon: I simply had no more to give. The "why" that had always motivated me to be an HR professional was gone and I was burnt out from pushing someone else's agenda and not feeling rewarded. I no longer wanted to give my time away to anyone without feeling like I had made a difference in someone's life/experience.
Cramer: How do you define fear?
Gordon: For me, it’s lack of confidence and trust in my abilities. Fear is the little voice that tries to convince me that I will feel exposed, no matter what I do.
Cramer: How do you define success?
Gordon: I define success in one of two ways: I am able to work through one or more things that are outside of my comfort zone or I have helped a client regain control of their household and they finally exhale.
Denise Gordon, Owner/Creative Director at The Organized Home by Denise Gordon (Photo courtesy of... [+] Deloris Henderson Photography)
Cramer: What fears did you face during the process of starting your own business?
Gordon: I faced an overwhelming fear of the unknown, as my career plan never included being an entrepreneur. I didn’t feel accepted as a credible professional in an industry where I did not have the traditional credentials; I needed to fit in and be accepted by my new industry peers. In a two-entrepreneur household, the potential of not meeting my part of the financial obligations for my family also made me fearful. Sometimes I didn’t know whom to trust, including myself.
Cramer: What specific tactics did you use to move beyond those fears?
Gordon: First, I found a seasoned industry professional to be my mentor and sponsor. Second, I edited my "advisory board" to include new individuals with specific industry knowledge, experience and strong business acumen that I could leverage. Third, I joined a few entrepreneur networks that allowed me to learn, feel supported and to support others. I started saying “yes” to doing new things before I had time to overthink them. Finally, I followed the advice of my business associate to, “Stay open.”
Cramer: How did your fears (or sense of fear) change between leaving your job, starting your business and now running your business?
Gordon: The most significant change was the transition from being a trusted advisor for business leaders, behind the scenes, to being the business leader now looking for trusted advice. I had to face my fear of having all eyes on me and had to learn to give myself permission to make mistakes. I am good at acknowledging what I don't know and I’m learning something new everyday; it’s hard to admit that when everyone is looking to you as the "expert" with all the answers.
Cramer: What advice would you give your ‘employee’ self to better prepare for starting your own business?
Gordon: Do your homework on the good, the bad and the ugly of being an entrepreneur. Also, be financially prepared to ride out the ebbs and flows of making money. Get more comfortable with making mistakes and the recovery process.
Cramer: What was the biggest surprise in moving from employee to entrepreneur?
Gordon: Knowing about the hustle is one thing, but being a part of the hustle is something else completely! The one other thing that was strangely surprising to me was how brave everyone thought I was for leaving my job.
Cramer: Do you have a motto, phrase or verbal boost that you say to yourself to keep going?
Gordon: My mentor says this to me often and now I use it as my own reminder: "You got this!"
Whatever your next step, whether your first idea for a side project or raising your Series A…you got this.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Check out my website.
Helping others discover and achieve their full potential propels me toward mine. I’m a former senior vice president at McCann Worldgroup, one of the world’s largest mark...
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THE GRIND: Forsyth Central's Parker Morrison well armed for success
Forsyth Central rising senior Parker Morrison went 7-2 with a 1.07 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 59 innings this past season to help the Bulldogs win the Region 7-AAAAA championship. - photo by Brian Paglia
Updated: July 22, 2015, 5:30 a.m.
Nobody on Forsyth Central’s baseball team shows up to the ballpark with a bigger to-do list than pitcher Parker Morrison.
Don’t let anyone touch your glove. Make sure to keep track of your frames by the bricks. Make sure the throw around before the inning goes in the correct order.
For outsiders, having a superstitious friend can become a source of comedic relief, but Morrison’s teammates learned as the 2015 season went on that every single goofy nuance in Morrison’s routine was part of a business-like approach.
Morrison, a rising senior, saw so much success last year that he might consider adding a few moves to his complex style.
“I’m superstitious about people touching my glove. I don’t normally let anyone touch my glove ever. That’s really a pitcher thing,” Morrison said. “Then, going into an inning, I walk over to the brick wall and touch the third brick down for how many innings I’m in. So, if it’s the first inning I’ll touch it once. If I’m there for the seventh inning I’ll touch it seven times.
“I touch the third basemen’s glove and the first basemen’s glove, in that order, then finally I lick my tongue and rub it on my hat.”
Then Morrison goes to work.
As a junior, he threw 59 innings for the Bulldogs and only allowed nine runs—eight less than the team’s other two stellar starters in Logan Howard and Reed Clark, who each allowed 17. Morrison struck out 73 batters and finished the season with a 7-2 record in eight starts, as well as three saves in relief. He also finished with a team-low ERA of just 1.068.
Morrison, Howard and Clark combined to pitch 173 1/3 of the 206 innings Central pitched as a team in 2015.
“I honestly can’t tell you how we did that,” Morrison said. “We knew going into the year we didn’t have that much relief pitching at all, so we had to get it done. On Monday and Wednesday I threw in relief and then Friday I pitched my own games.”
Needless to say, the pressure was on the starters to work late into games. Morrison realized that he was more effective when he wasn’t over-thinking his game, so he simply began over-thinking about everything else.
“It gets to the point where you are doing so many things in repetition that it gets your mind off exactly what you’re doing,” Morrison said. “Pitching is a mental game, and it takes my mind off of that.”
Morrison has quite the arsenal of pitches. He throws a two-seam and a four-seam fastball, three different curves—one a 12-6, another more of a slider, and a slower version of the 12-6—two different sliders and a changeup. He said his slider is his most effective pitch, while he’s working on throwing his changeup for more strikes.
“I’m just figuring out whatever works,” Morrison said. “If it moves, it’s a good pitch. Anybody can hit a flat pitch, but if everything moves in different directions you keep hitters guessing.”
Morrison’s convoluted presence on the diamond has earned him a chance to continue his baseball career past high school. He’ll join West Forsyth’s departing senior Derrick Pickvet on North Georgia’s pitching staff in 2016.
The two played on the same travel team five years ago.
“I’ve been texting him back and forth. He really likes it up there and we’re excited to be on the same team again,” Morrison said.
In the time being, Morrison will hope to continue to lead Central’s program forward after winning its first region title since the turn of the century last season.
That means one more year of Morrison’s wildly effective antics.
“I can’t stop moving,” he said. “Outfield was never really my thing. As a pitcher, you’re constantly moving around, and I just kept working on it and I guess became pretty good at it. But the biggest thing is I love doing it.”
THE GRIND: Queens native Dabo thriving in second season at Forsyth Central
Basketball: Central girls hold off South for second region victory
Basketball: Central boys top South in dramatic final seconds for first region win
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TV ShowsVampire Diaries
By: Bright645
AU/AH-After a one night stand, Klaus can't get Caroline out of his head. When he finds her again he is in for a surprise. Will he still be interested in her or will he back off?
Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Family - Caroline F., Klaus - Chapters: 19 - Words: 96,932 - Reviews: 338 - Favs: 289 - Follows: 557 - Updated: 7/26/2014 - Published: 6/23/2013 - id: 9421285
1. Chapter 12. Chapter 23. Chapter 34. Chapter 45. Chapter 56. Chapter 67. Chapter 78. Chapter 89. Chapter 910. Chapter 1011. Chapter 1112. Chapter 1213. Chapter 1314. Chapter 1415. Chapter 1516. Chapter 1617. Chapter 1718. Chapter 1819. KC Awards News
"And I never saw you coming,
And I'll never be the same."
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Bonnie Bennett asked as she carefully maneuvered the mascara wand over her eye lashes.
"Yes, I need a night out!" Caroline Forbes exclaimed eyeing her best friend through the mirror as she was applying lipstick. She pulled back, setting the tube on the counter and fluffed her perfectly curled blonde hair while assessing her attire.
Caroline donned her favourite little black dress that was strapless and curve hugging. It happened to show off her long, creamy legs and the right amount of cleavage. While Bonnie had on a pair of black leggings with a loose, hunter green crop top which happened accentuate her eyes.
The pair stole one last look in the mirror before grabbing their purses which respectfully matched their attire. Both wearing sky high heels to top their outfits off, making them look drop dead gorgeous.
The two never went out, ever had time with their busy lives so when they did they went all out; Caroline with family and Bonnie with work. Still they prided themselves on making time for each other and occasionally going out to the bars for a little fun.
Living in the city had its perks, being that they were within walking distance of either the subway or their destination. Tonight happened to the latter, they were five minutes from the bar of their choosing.
Club Red happened to be a popular club in the middle of the city and was spilling of fellow party goers like Caroline and Bonnie. Luckily, they were friends with the bouncer and jumped to the front of the line and into the loud and crowded building. Like the name, the walls were covered in red with the tables and curtains varying shades.
They worked their way through the crowded club to the far wall where the bar was located. Caroline ordered the both of them multiple shots of tequila, needing a quick relief and to let loose.
Bonnie joined Caroline in downing their shots one after the other before ordering drinks for the rest of the night. Bonnie ordered a vodka tonic and Caroline a glass of scotch. She downed the drink eagerly, ready to get onto the dance floor.
"Come on, Bonnie, I'm ready to dance!" She shouted over the music that filled the room while wiggling beside her best friend.
Bonnie laughed and gulped down her own drink. After setting the empty glass on the bar top, Bonnie grabbed Carolines' hand and dragged her onto the nearby dance floor that occupied a majority of the large room.
The dance floor was crowded with people dancing along to the loud pop song that played over the speakers. Caroline threw both hands in the air and let her head rolled back as she shook her hips to the rhythm of the song. She could feel all the tension from the week before leave her body and she felt carefree and alive.
"Let's go!" Kol Mikaelson whined as he practically bounced up and down.
"I'm busy, go away," moaned Niklaus Mikaelson who was sitting in front of an empty canvas with paint brush in hand. He was studying it, trying to think of inspiration of what to paint.
"I want to go out, just come with me, Nik."
Klaus gently put down his paintbrush and stared at the empty canvas in front of him. Nothing had been inspiring him lately; he had no muse and had no inspiration. It was safe to say he was in a rut, one which he couldn't easily climb out of since he had been in it for months. Luckily he had enough money in the bank from previous, successful paintings that he was secure enough to take a few months off.
"Fine," he grumbled getting up off the chair and passing Kol as he walked out of his studio. Kol rejoiced and followed him through his apartment and into the large bedroom where he was picking out something to wear for the night.
"Wear the blue one," Kol suggested from the bed that he was laying on in the middle of the room.
Klaus rolled his eyes, his brother couldn't even see into the closet and he had many blue shirts. He quickly changed out of his paint stained white Henley and into a light blue button down dress shirt, rolling up the sleeve to the elbows to add casualty to his attire. He didn't bother changing out of his dark blue jeans, deciding he didn't want to dress up completely.
Walking into the bathroom, Klaus quickly ran his hands through his hair and took a quick look at his attire. He wasn't one to focus on what he looked like but he felt the need to look good, considering he was going to a club for the first time in months. Klaus wsn't one for that scene, instead he enjoyed staying at home to paint or read.
"It's about time," Kol grumbled when Klaus finally walked out of the ensuite bathroom.
His brother, he wore a v-neck and dark jeans under a leather jacket quickly made his way out of the bedroom. Klaus followed behind, sulking slightly. It was his apartment but one would never know it by the way Kol walks around like he owns the place.
The two made their way into the busy city streets, Kol hailing a taxi and Klaus climbing in behind when one pulled up to the curb. Kol told the driver that they were headed to some Club Red.
Klaus followed his younger brother into the club after paying the cabbie and surpassing the long line that awaited outside. The place was exactly as one expected it to be, adorned in different shades of red. He followed his Kol up the stairs that stood by the entrance and ended up on the upper floor that over looked the dance floor below.
The bottom level was filled with people dancing while the upper was filled with people enjoying their drinks or ordering at the small bar. The brothers placed their orders and once they received their glass of scotch proceeded to walk to the railing that overlooked onto the crowded dance floor.
He wasn't paying attention to anything in particular but rather taking in his surroundings. His brother, on the other hand, had his eyes on something or someone below.
Klaus followed the line of sight to a petite brunette with dark skin dancing. There was nothing special about the girl, she was plain and ordinary. However, the girl dancing beside her was something and he couldn't tear his gaze away. Her blonde curls bounced of her shoulders and the black dress hugged her in all the right places, leaving virtually nothing to imagination.
"She looks like a tasty little thing." Kol said, motioning to the brunette. "Will you play wingman and take the friend?"
Klaus nodded as they watched the two women stop dancing and slink to the bar placing an order. Kol sprang from the banister and wove through the small crowd and down the stairs, Klaus following close behind.
They had a little trouble making it to the bar on the lower level because it was so crowded but eventually they made it. Kol immediately took to the brunette, Klaus faintly hearing her name was Bonnie and the friend was Caroline.
Beautiful name for a beautiful woman, Klaus thought.
He approached the blonde cautiously, feeling nervous and unsure of himself. It was a surprise to him because even though he wasn't one for the bar or club scene he did know how to talk to women. However the one standing in front of him seemed to be a different species entirely.
"Can I buy you a drink?" He asked the blonde who was in front of him. She spun around on her heel, taking Klaus off guard by her beauty. Her blue eyes pierced his own while her plump pink lips curled up in a smirk.
"You can but I think I'm drunk enough. How about we get you a drink so you can catch you up? Can't be the only sober person in the place." She replied before turning back to the bartender who was patiently waiting for her to place her order.
Once the drinks arrived, Caroline handed him shot after shot of tequila which he downed without question. He noticed that Kol had since left with the friend without as much as a word from either of them. Kol was always the charmer of the family and used it frequently throughout his life, often working it to his advantage.
"Care to dance?" He asked once he felt sufficiently buzzed. She nodded, grabbing his hand and leading him out to the dance floor.
Caroline led him right into the middle of the crowd and turned around so her back was to her front and began to grind up against him. Klaus had never been good at dancing but followed her lead, holding onto her hips. He enjoyed the feel of her body when she leaned back against him and the heat that radiated off her.
Klaus spun her around, wanting to study more of her face. She pouted briefly before moving her hips again and began to rub her hands down the side of his arms. He smirked, pulling her closer as she admired his body.
Caroline and Bonnie had a rule for when they got separated, that they would always text if they ever left before the other. The other would just find their own way home without worry. Other times they would ride home together.
Bonnie had left Caroline, but she wasn't surprised for she had a habit of always leaving her when they were out to a club. Caroline made the best of the situation, getting the guy drunk and not even asking for his name.
He was handsome enough, curly dirty blonde hair and dark blue eyes. The stubble that lined his cheeks and jaw gave him a rugged appearance along with the necklaces that hung over his shirt.
Caroline stared up at him as they danced together, her grinding her hips with his. She had to admit he had a nice body and couldn't keep her hands from roaming up and down his biceps. They eventually moved to his muscular back and downwards onto his ass. She gave it a light squeeze before bringing them back up to his neck.
He held her close to him, the two never breaking eye contact. She purposely slowed her movement and broke eye contact as she leaned her forehead on his shoulder. Slowly, she lifted her head, giving a light peck on his neck. She felt him tremble slightly under her touch and began to kiss her way up along his jaw, eventually finding his lips.
She placed a chaste kiss on his raspberry lips, pulling away quickly when she realized what she was doing. For all she knew he could have a girlfriend of some kind or possibly a wife and kids waiting at home.
However the thought didn't last long when his lips came crashing down on hers. She responded almost immediately, moving her lips against his, liking the electricity that sparked and ran through her body. It felt like she came alive the moment he kissed her.
Caroline pulled back, biting her lip nervously. "Want to get out of here…"
"Klaus," he finished for her.
"Want to get out of here, Klaus?" Klaus, she asked again.
Klaus smiled at her and gave her a peck on the lips. "Of course, love."
Caroline could have fainted that very moment. Not only had she not known his name but she hadn't realized he had an undeniably sexy voice. She blushed at the thought and grabbed his hand, leading him through the crowd that was still dancing.
They stumbled out of the club, laughing as a warm breeze hit her cheeks. Caroline loved summer nights and relished in the warmth that came with them. She breathed in, closing her eyes as she took in the air around her, feeling herself relax.
Klaus grabbed her hand and her eyes shot open as she felt her back hit the wall. Klaus had one hand on her stomach with the other pushing her hair away as he dove in kissing and sucking on her neck. Caroline reached up, lacing her fingers through his hair while the other was on his lower back, both pulling him into her.
Caroline pulled his head back off her neck before attacking his lips with her own. She ran her tongue along his lips; encouraging for them to open and when he did her tongue darted into his mouth. They battled each other, both fighting for control as their tongues danced.
Without breaking apart, Klaus ran his hands down her sides to her thighs. He squeezed before lifting her up as she quickly wrapped her legs around his waist. Caroline relished the feeling of him and grinded against him, causing him to growl in response.
Caroline dug her fingernails into his back, holding him close to her as he cupped her ass. He broke their kiss and moved his head to the side of hers. He pecked the shell of her ear and she felt butterflies flutter in her stomach; the act so simple and sincere that she couldn't help the reaction.
"My place or yours?" He whispered breathlessly into her ear.
"Yours." She replied as smirked as she felt him licking and sucking on her neck.
The next second she found her legs being unwrapped from around his waist and her feel hitting the ground. Klaus grabbed her hand and lead her into an awaiting cab. He rambled off an address, one that was in a well-polished neighborhood of the city.
Caroline quickly sent Bonnie a text saying she was fine and went home and that she'll see her tomorrow as Klaus placed soft kisses along her collarbone.
She let out a moan as he ran his mouth across her body, licking and placing soft kisses. Before they knew it they were outside of a tall building, Caroline getting out first and watched as he threw a few bills out of his wallet to the driver.
Klaus led her past the doorman who was innocently holding open the door and into an awaiting elevator. Before the doors even closed, Klaus had her pinned up to the wall, his lips moving against hers. Her hands roamed across his body and loved the way he felt pressed up against hers.
The elevator dinged, indicating they had arrived and Klaus had let go of her. She followed him into the hallway to one of three doors that were on that floor. Klaus got out a key and unlocked the door, pulling Caroline inside after him.
His hands went straight to the back zipper on her dress, tugging it down and watched with excitement as it fell from her body onto the floor. Caroline smirked before placing a kiss on the side of his lips then his jaw and eventually his neck. She began to suck and lick while her hands played with the front buttons of his shirt.
Caroline pushed the shirt off his shoulders and reached up to kiss him. She deepened the kiss, slanting her lips across his. She had never been kissed like this before; with so much passion, she never wanted to stop.
Klaus pulled her up onto him, her legs once again wrapping around his waist. One of his arms was around her back to press her closer to him while the other was wrapped in her hair. Her hands framed his face, holding him to her herself.
He carried her through the apartment as he fumbled to take off his shoes on his way. He stumbled into the bedroom, dropping her onto the bed with him laying on top of her.
Klaus took full advantage of her, slowing the kiss down until it was merely a peck. His hands pinned her arms down at her side while he ran his mouth down her neck to her collarbone. Sucking and licking down her chest to just above her bra. He let go of one hand and reached behind her to lift her back off the bed while his other hand undid the clip.
Her bra came loose and he gently pulled the straps down and off her arms and tossed it to the side. His lips dove down and he began to suck on one nipple while the other breast was being massaged by his free hand.
Caroline ran her hands down his back and through his hair, encouraging him. He bit down on the hardened nipple causing a gasp and then a moan to escape her lips. She felt him smirk against her skip as he kissed across her chest as he repeated his actions to the other nipple.
When he was satisfied he moved his lips down to her stomach, pausing when he reached the tip of her panties. His hand cupped her core, feeling her already wet. Klaus looked up to question his actions; she gave him a slight nod through hooded eyes. He eagerly pulled her panties down her legs and tossed them aside.
Caroline was self-conscious as she watched him stare down at her but finally he made his move. His fingers ran across her slick folds teasing her while his mouth tended to her clit. He began to lick a slow pattern causing her to moan in pleasure and tug at his hair. Her hips bucked up and his free hand had to go across her body to hold her down.
Caroline tried to stifle a moan but couldn't help it when he plunged two fingers inside of her unexpectedly as he bit down on her clit. Klaus pumped his fingers in and out, it was slow at first but he began to pick up his pace. Caroline felt herself being pushed to the edge and tried to fight it but as one hand snuck up to massage her breast she was sent falling.
She was sent flying over the edge and practically saw fireworks behind her eyelids. As she came back to earth, Klaus slowed his fingers down and eventually withdrew them altogether.
"You are beautiful, Caroline." He said as he rose up to place a kiss at the side of her mouth. Klaus stood up to remove his socks and then his pants. Caroline sat up and pulled down his boxers for him. She noticed he was completely hard for her and she bit her lip in anticipation as she eyed the size of him.
Klaus moved to the bedside table, grabbing a foil packet and opening it. Caroline watched as he slid the condom over his length, biting her lip. He stepped back in front of her, eyes full of lust.
Klaus noticed her hesitation and leaned down; cupping her face he gave a sweet kiss. Caroline reached up pulling him into her as she deepened the kiss. She broke from the kiss and inched towards the head of the bed, Klaus following her lead and settled himself between her legs before he leaned down and kissed her again.
This kiss wasn't like the others before; it was needy as Klaus pushed his tongue into her mouth. His hands roamed across her body trying to claim it as his.
Caroline wrapped one hand of hers into his hairs tugging at it while the other ran down his chest. It reached his hardened length and she stroked it a few times before guiding it into her. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he pushed into her slowly, allowing him to go deeper. She loved the full feeling that he allowed.
Klaus waited a moment, letting her stretch herself to his size before he began to move again. His movements were slow, pulling almost all the way out before pushing back into her again. His hands raked her body, teasing her breasts while he kissed her lips passionately.
Caroline didn't like the pace he had set and began to meet him thrust for thrust. She began to move her lips hungrily against his s her nails ran down his back. She felt him shiver under her touch as he let out a low growl.
When he still didn't move any faster Caroline groaned. "Faster," she whispered against his ear when she came up for breath.
Klaus pulled back and smirked kissing her quickly on the lips before he moved to her neck. He began to thrust faster and harder into her as Caroline moaned loudly, unable to supress her cries.
She was truly on cloud nine, loving the way his body fit perfectly to hers and the way he moved with her. She felt herself moving closer to the edge every time Klaus thrust into her. He changed his angle and soon he was hitting the spot that drove her wild. He seemed to notice as he hit the spot repeatedly, her moans bouncing off the walls.
Klaus wasn't quiet; he was letting his own groans slip through his teeth every time Caroline ran her nails down his back or through his hair. He loved the way she enveloped him and the way he filled her completely.
Caroline was pushed over the edge when Klaus bit into her neck lightly. This time she did see fireworks, her eyes scrunched up, she cried in ecstasy. After a few long drawn out minutes, Klaus was coming undone inside her. He pumped a few more times until he came down from his own high and then pulled out of her.
Klaus rolled off her and onto the bed beside. Caroline rolled onto her side, eying him; he looked almost at peace and happy with a small smile playing at his lips. She leaned over giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Klaus opened his eyes and got up off the bed, disposing of the condom. He climbed back into bed and under the covers, pulling Caroline with him. She settled up against him, her head on his chest with his arm wrapped protectively around her.
Caroline hadn't felt this sated from sex in a long time and if she was honest with herself it was the best sex she had ever had. This man under her could have possibly ruined her for all other men. She didn't let the thought bother her too much for she was exhausted and she was feeling herself drift off to sleep.
Caroline awoke with a start, her eyes springing open. She found herself lying on a hard, unfamiliar chest. She looked up to see the man fast asleep. She smiled to herself as she remembered details from the night before.
The sun was shining through the open window and when she looked over to see the clock on the bedside table read ten o'clock she nearly jumped out of bed. Caroline scrambled around the room as she threw on her panties and bra. When she exited the bedroom she found her dress discarded on the floor next to a blue dress shirt. Carline quickly pulled her dress on and snuck out of the apartment.
When she made her way out to the street she felt the hot summer air already begin to beat down on her. Caroline looked around noticing she was in a noticeable neighbourhood. She sent a silent prayer to the gods, thanking that she was within walking distance of her home.
As she walked along the busy streets, Caroline tried patting down her sex hair. It felt like all the people passing her by cold tell just by looking at her that she was doing the walk of shame.
However, Caroline paid them no mind for she was already home. She hesitantly walked through the front door, thankful that it was unlocked. She didn't know what she was coming home to, if she would get a scolding or not.
The moment she walked through the front door, Caroline heard a familiar voice call for her. "Mommy!" The voice yelled as a small boy came barrelling around the corner and jumped right into her arms. She caught him and lifted him up for a hug. "I missed you."
She smiled brushing his shaggy brown hair out of his eyes. His blue eyes looked up into her own, they held so much love and excitement. "I know, I missed you too."
A/N: Clifhanger? What happens next? Caroline has a son? What will Klaus think when he finds an empty bed?
This popped my M-Rated cherry, yay! Tell me how I did, if you liked it or if it was alright or horrible. Let me know what you think!
So I literally just randomly began to write this without really knowing why or how. It just flowed right out and I couldn't stop writing. This will be maybe a five-shot piece, nothing too long.
If you read my other fic, Born to Run, I have been stuck on the beginning of next chapter with writers block. But hopefully this fic helped and I can continue writing the next chapter again. So please be patient with me.
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Arc fashion show raises $1,500 for Adult Community Enrichment program
The Arc Fond du Lac held its first Disability Awareness Fashion Show on March 15 at Thelma Sadoff Center for The Arts.
Arc fashion show raises $1,500 for Adult Community Enrichment program The Arc Fond du Lac held its first Disability Awareness Fashion Show on March 15 at Thelma Sadoff Center for The Arts. Check out this story on fdlreporter.com: https://fondul.ac/2rFedWQ
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 2:05 p.m. CT May 14, 2018 | Updated 2:12 p.m. CT May 14, 2018
Model Emily Jandura struts down the catwalk during the disability awareness fashion show held March 15.(Photo: Courtesy of The Arc Fond du Lac)
FOND DU LAC - The Arc Fond du Lac held its first Disability Awareness Fashion Show onMarch 15 at Thelma Sadoff Center for The Arts.
The Hall was generously sponsored by L&H Gyr Excavating. They have been amazing supporters of The Arc for many years.
Graciously, the small business owners in Fond du Lac helped donate 18 silent auction baskets, which raised $1,500.
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Partnered with Autumn’s Closet and The Buckle, 23 male and female models were able to show off the latest and greatest in fashions. During the first run down the catwalk, the models dressed in their favorite outfits from home.
Jack Diedrich enjoys the spotlight while modeling during the disability awareness fashion show held March 15. (Photo: Courtesy of The Arc Fond du Lac)
The Arc is always trying to emphasize the abilities of its members and their contribution to the community, the fashion show did just this. It was a great way to educate and motivate the community about offering people with special abilities equal opportunities. People with abilities are our dedicated employees, volunteers, friends and neighbors; they truly deserve their moment to shine.
All money raised through this event went to Adult Community Enrichment program. Through this program, many of the Arc's people with abilities are able to participate in a wide variety of activities and events at prices they can afford.
We are so excited to let everyone know, we already set the date for next year’s Fashion Show: March 14, 2019.
Information submitted by The Arc Fond du Lac.
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Robert Downey Jr. Dolittle
A Vivid Reimagining Of The Classic Tale
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Michael Sheen, Marion Cotillard, Craig Robinson, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, John Cena, Jim Broadbent, Octavia Spencer, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Holland, Kumail Nanjiani
Director: Stephen Gaghan
Synopsis: Robert Downey Jr. electrifies one of literature's most enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals in Dolittle.
After losing his wife Lily (Italian actress Kasia Smutniak), seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company.
But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure; regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.
The doctor is joined on his quest by young, self-appointed apprentice Stubbins (Dunkirk's Harry Collett) and a raucous coterie of animal friends"including Chee-Chee (Oscar® winner Rami Malek), an anxious, self-conscious gorilla; Dab-Dab (Oscar® winner Octavia Spencer), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck; the bickering duo of cynical, neurotic ostrich Plimpton (The Big Sick's Kumail Nanjiani) and chilly-but-chill polar bear Yoshi (John Cena, Bumblebee); as well as a headstrong parrot named Polynesia (Oscar® winner Emma Thompson), who serves as Dolittle's most trusted advisor and confidante"as well as his reliable conscience.
The epic adventure also stars Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) as pirate king Rassouli, lord of Monteverde isle; Michael Sheen (The Queen) as Dr. Blair Müdfly, Dolittle's nemesis at university and Queen Victoria's palace physician; Carmel Laniado (FX's A Christmas Carol) as Lady Rose, who catapults Dolittle and Stubbins on the adventure of a lifetime; and Oscar® winner Jim Broadbent as Lord Badgley, the noble assigned to protect the young queen.
Development of the Adventure
Director Stephen Gaghan Weaves the Tale
For almost 100 years, the whimsical tales of Hugh Lofting's "Doctor Dolittle" have enchanted readers young and old. The hero's astonishing ability to master the complex tongues of animals great and small has sparked imaginations of audiences in multiple mediums, including literature, radio, stage, television and film.
Under their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films banner, which most recently produced Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, producers Joe Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum had been developing the saga for some time. After Thomas Shepherd, Dolittle's screen story writer, came aboard and adapted Lofting's book series, the movie began to take shape. But it wasn't until Academy Award® winner Stephen Gaghan entered the picture that Dolittle began to be fully realised.
For Gaghan, the 1967 Doctor Dolittle film had been formative. "I'd seen the Rex Harrison version at a critical age," Gaghan says. "I was three or four years old at the time and was just captivated. I think it went in some dark corner of my brain and just nested; it was waiting for 50 years to come out."
When Gaghan met with the producers to give notes on the story, he found himself acting out scenes he'd like to see in his version of the film. "I'm an animal nut who grew up with a farm in Kentucky," Gaghan says. "As I've raised my own children, I've given each one their own story. I'd make up stories for my children every night.
Each of my four kids"from five to 19"has gotten their own series, which they think are from books. Instead, I'm flying by the seat of my pants." He also showed each of his children the Oscar®-winning animated film Spirited Away, from legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, when each kid was young. "I don't care if it's age-appropriate," Gaghan says. "It's a perfect film!" All of that – his storytelling to his kids, all the Miyazaki films (watched multiple times with each child), and that indelible memory of the Rex Harrison film helped form his vision for Dolittle. "You let all of that sit for years at a time…and here we are," he says.
In the simplest sense, Gaghan wanted to create a movie that would be both the first film that his five-year-old would experience in a movie theater, and also one sophisticated enough for his teenagers. "I wanted my kids to be captivated by it and have that sense of awe and wonder," Gaghan says. "I can't separate the family from the process. All the love I feel for my family life, in the gentlest way, is poured into my work on this movie. You have to imagine a world that can hold these multiple elements."
Kirschenbaum was certain that Gaghan would take the story to the next level, and the team agreed to let him rewrite the draft. At the center of the story is a boy named Stubbins, who steps into Dolittle's world, and Kirschenbaum appreciated that Gaghan planned to take a personal approach to Stubbins' journey.
"I think the notion of a young boy who feels like he's out of place in his space really resonated with Steve," Kirschenbaum says. "That's the character journey of Stubbins, a young man living in this world of hunting. He lives with his aunt, uncle and cousin, who are hunters. Stubbins doesn't want to kill creatures; he wants to save them. When he finds Doctor Dolittle, who has lost his wife and is mourning, two kindred spirits go on this journey of healing. Only through communicating and listening are they able to do that. By shaping the screenplay that way, Steve was able to elevate it."
For Gaghan, the film, and the character of Dolittle, connected in a quietly profound way to our loud, combative, polarized modern world. "If you look at it from a superhero paradigm, Dolittle is a superhero whose super power is listening," Gaghan says. "The reason that he can communicate with all these creatures is that he has this core of deep empathy. When the order of the modern day is demonization, Dolittle, at its core, is about the value of being heard. Every creature has something to say. There are points of view in nature that deserve our ear. You reel that back, and it plays out in the human community. Dolittle is about looking for the similarities versus the differences. Whenever any of us do that during our day, it makes us better."
Talk to the Animals
Robert Downey Meets Dolittle
When global superstar Robert Downey Jr. decided that his first post-Marvel Universe project would be tackling the beloved veterinarian's journey"and returning the inspired narrative to its Victorian England roots"a hero for a new generation of cinematic adventure seekers was born.
Roth and Kirschenbaum had reached out to Team Downey"the production company run by Robert and Susan Downey, the actor-producer's wife and long-time collaborator"and had found fellow creators who appreciated Roth's knack for reinterpreting classic tales. From Alice in Wonderland to Snow White and the Huntsman, the prolific producer has taken long-thought-familiar stories and translated them into blockbuster franchises. Roth and Kirschenbaum were certain that Robert Downey take on the brilliantly complex Dolittle would be one for the ages.
For his part, Gaghan grew up appreciating Downey as a great actor and began to shape his Dolittle around the performer's sensibilities. He began writing with Downey in mind. "Actors respect him as a great actor," Gaghan says. "Once you have Robert inhabiting this character, it felt so fresh, and the voice that came out of me when I was writing felt original, back to where the books were framed. But I didn't want to be beholden to those ideas. I wanted it to feel modern and have a modern psychology."
The director's first meeting with Robert Downey, was pivotal and shaped everything that followed. "We went to meet," Gaghan says, "and Robert asked, 'What decisions have been made on this movie already?' I could say to him, 'There's only been one decision, and that's why we're here. We want you to be this guy, and everything else is wide open.' He's a creative force who becomes a partner and you make the movie together. It was a huge decision, but the right one."
Robert and Susan Downey saw it as a great creative challenge and opportunity. "Joe Roth came to us with the version of the script that Stephen Gaghan had written," Susan Downey says. "They said that Robert was the person he had in mind when he wrote it. Robert and I read it, and we thought that it was so much fun. Who doesn't want to be able to think they can talk to their animals? At its core, Steve had created this epic adventure that we felt would be good for all audiences and families."
The Downeys have long believed that Dolittle should be an epic adventure for the whole family, as well as a tale of finding family and second chances where you least expect them. "My four-year-old or a 94-year-old grandmother can go and enjoy this movie," Susan Downey says. "It's a lot of fun. It's silly, the scope is big, but there are real themes at its core that"no matter your age, gender or race"it speaks to you."
Kirschenbaum found his fellow collaborator at the top of her game. "Susan was a top producer before she and Robert worked on Sherlock Holmes," Kirschenbaum says, "and she has produced all of his movies since. She was an amazing partner to us, and the two of them opened their house and their family to the production; they were so inclusive. We became a surrogate family as we shot; that extended to all the cast. The adventure that Dolittle and Stubbins"and the menagerie of animals"go on was symbolic of our experience on set."
With a shooting script by Gaghan and Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, the production was a go. "This is the most magical film we've ever done, and that's saying something," Robert Downey says. "It's always a miracle to me when things that have so many moving parts come together and equal something entertaining. As people are seeing it, they're saying they're moved by it and they're entertained. My long-suffering missus said it does have that appeal from four to 94. So, it's a mission accomplished with Team Downey.
"My dad will like the subversive humor," Downey continues. "For this generation of kids, sometimes things are rendered to the point of being shockingly photorealistic, or they're almost two-dimensional in how animated they are. This reminds me more of the kind of movies we had when we were growing up"like Fantasia and Mary Poppins"where there was a mix of both. I feel like Dolittle nails the visual flavor."
Susan Downey agrees with that assessment. "It reminds me of those classic movies like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," Susan Downey says. "There's a tremendous amount of subversive humor, with a number of little sidebars. I know for a fact that my kids have a fantasy of being able to talk to animals."
A particular and peculiar genius who most people think is insane, Doctor Dolittle is a brilliant curmudgeon"one who has mastered almost all animal languages. The once-promising physician has suffered a devastating loss with the death of his wife, Lily, and in the years since her passing, he has grown weary of humanity and has dedicated his life to understanding the secret world of all other creatures. He doesn't care about "anyone, anything, anywhere, anymore." Although he's an unapologetic misanthrope"unparalleled at driving others away"Puddleby-on-the-Marsh's infamous veterinarian secretly longs for connection and family. Setting course for an uncharted island alongside Stubbins, Dolittle will draw from his most peculiar of gifts to save the queen…and his humanity along the way.
Downey chose to make Dolittle a Welshman. "I thought about the character as someone who has become a hermit and isolated himself due to trauma or emotional disappointment," Robert Downey says. "He's taken it upon himself to help animals only, but he's really given up on humanity. He secreted himself to this estate that was gifted him by the queen. I thought it'd be even better if he's Welsh because, even though the Welsh are part of England, they give the English a lot of guff."
That creative choice, however, presented some unforeseen challenges. "It turns out it was the single hardest accent on Earth and drove me crazy," Robert Downey says. "At least for the running time of the movie, it will be able to stand up to scrutiny. It's close to a Gaelic-origin language, and I had a lot of fun doing it. Michael Sheen was very much a proponent, and he gave me some tips. He told me about conversations he'd have with his dad, so I taped Michael a lot when we were doing it and I brought in a Welsh coach." Downey worked with dialogue coach Andrew Jack and Welsh consultant Tim Treloar, who were both on set during filming. Downey and Jack and worked together several times over their careers. "RDJ and I thought that Chaplin was the preparation for our work on Restoration and Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows," Andrew Jack says. "But then Dolittle moved the goal posts and we ended up in Welsh Wales! But true to form, that wasn't a hurdle; it was a delight."
While Dolittle is a larger-than-life character in Lofting's novels, the reader isn't afforded the luxury of exploring the veterinarian's flaws. Downey's Dolittle is far more complex. "Robert wanted to craft an authentic character who was quirky and vulnerable," Kirschenbaum says. "Out of that, a heroism arose." Downey was also thinking as a producer, beyond his own character. "He was focused on how we could take this movie and expand the audience," Kirschenbaum says. "Robert was constantly coming up with ideas and characters. He is much like Dolittle himself, wrapping his arms around everybody around him. In front of the camera and behind it, he is incredibly inclusive and generous."
His director appreciates Downey's mercurial intellect. "At any moment, he could make you laugh, but he's a little bit dangerous," Gaghan says, "and that's the Dolittle that we find. Dolittle is smarter than everyone else. He's shut the world away and lives with a family of animals because he doesn't want to deal with humans. The animals sort of do what he wants but operate in conspiracies around him. Robert plays off that. He has a physical-comedy gene and can do any pratfall as well as the most technical acting. When we meet him in the film, Dolittle has moved from mourning to self-pity, the animals are tired of it, and all this is the stew from which Robert built his character."
Tommy Stubbins
A mischievous boy who cares for animals deeply and decides he wants to learn from Dolittle once he sees what the doctor can do, 12-year-old Tommy Stubbins longs to find his place in the world"one far outside his tiny village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. Dolittle (begrudgingly so) takes under his wing this brave, skillful apprentice as they set sail on a journey of a lifetime. Proving himself adept at the most hidden of languages, Stubbins will discover his own power"alongside the wonders of the world that are hidden to almost all of humankind.
Gaghan loved seeing Robert Downey and the young Collett together. "In the dynamic of life on set, you had this masterful, Chaplin-esque actor working with someone who is all instinct," Gaghan says. "The fact was that their working relationship mirrored their on-screen mentor/mentee relationship. One is all instinct and talent, who wants to get to where the other guy is. Robert handled it with aplomb and good spirits."
Collett's scene partner is the first to rave about the young actor's skillset. "Harry is a rising talent and a star," Robert Downey says. "I remember seeing his screen test and we went 'Oh, my God. I wonder if that's what Tom Cruise was like when he was 11.' But he's very much his own guy and a really capable kid." Downey laughs: "My mentorship program to the next generation of actors continues."
The filmmakers had conducted an extensive search to find their Stubbins. "Harry always has an effortless smile and is so personable," Kirschenbaum says. "We did a worldwide search for Stubbins and saw thousands of boys. Harry didn't have as much experience as a lot of the others, but there was something genuine and naturally inquisitive in him. We wanted somebody who just felt real, and that wonderment in Harry's eyes is real."
Allowed to learn languages from duck to polar bear to gorilla, Stubbins has a gift that no one expected. Still, the most challenging element for Collett was using his imagination to picture the creatures with whom he'd interact. The animal characters in the film were digital creations, and so he didn't have a real giraffe or ostrich to communicate with. "I'd look up pictures of each animal to see how tall they're going to be, but VFX had a tennis ball on a stick to give reference," Collett says. "I like to have a big imagination and work with that to picture an animal there. Still, it's hard, because you're actually talking to a tennis ball on a stick but, in reality, you're speaking to a polar bear. But we had such a great thing when Robert and I were imagining all the animals on the boat. Since we weren't outdoors, it definitely felt like when the boat was rocking we were on a real boat. As soon as they said 'action,' we had to get in that world and feel like we were really there."v The performer had an education on set working with Downey. "When you watch Robert, you want to stare at him," Collett says. "He's like a film in himself; he knows every camera angle. He can see it. He puts in ideas, and he can just blank out and help out the director. He can do every single job on set because of how much he knows from previous movies he's done."
Carmel Laniado
Attendant and future lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, the brave Eugenie Archer-Rose rescues Stubbins after the lad is ensnared in a trap on Dolittle's property. On urgent business from Buckingham Palace, Lady Rose insists that both Dolittle and Stubbins follow her back to the palace to help her save the queen from a mysterious illness. As Dolittle and Stubbins set forth on their adventure, Lady Rose, aided by dog Jip and walking stick Styx, will guard her regent, vowing to protect her highness at all costs.
"Lady Rose is confident, kind, determined, and she sees the beauty in everything and everyone," Laniado says. "She is very determined to be able to save the queen, as well as to help Stubbins believe in himself. Lady Rose can see things in people that most don't. When you meet her, you feel she's from a very strict royal family, but once you get to know her you see glimpses of her just being a normal child."
Dolittle marks Laniado's movie debut. "Carmel had never been in a film," Gaghan says. "But during her audition, she just held the center of the frame. You couldn't take your eyes off her. We loved her entire family, and knew she was Lady Rose from the minute we met her. We said, 'It doesn't matter what you've done before; it all starts right now. And from day one it seemed like this was maybe her twentieth film. She's a natural."
Rassouli
There is only one place to find the famed Pirate King Rassouli, and that is at the Pirate Port of Monteverde. For reasons that aren't immediately clear, the lethal Rassouli is no fan of Dolittle. He also holds a deep secret about the good doctor, as well as a journal that holds the key to Dolittle's destination: the mystical Eden Tree Island. Rassouli loves his cats, and sleeps with lions near him.
While Robert Downey and Banderas have met over the decades, they've never had the opportunity to work together. "He recently opened a theater in Spain and had just come off the Genius series, where he played Picasso," Robert Downey says. "I realized I was actually meeting and getting to do live-action scenes with one of my contemporaries, and you just get deep appreciation for someone when you feel like, 'Oh, my God, we've both been doing this for about the same amount of time…decades!' Banderas slays it as Rassouli. He is fantastic."
Banderas prefers to attack his roles as if he is jumping off a cliff"without knowing if he will fall into rocks or into the water. He took that approach with Rassouli and found his first day on set to be one of the most intense of the production. "The first scenes that I have are in the dungeon, and Rassouli has just put Stubbins and Dolittle in there," Banderas says. "I have scenes with these two main characters, and I think, 'how can I affect them? The story that my character had in the past with them was perfectly written. I didn't need any more than that to understand that something went really wrong in the past, and I have to get even, especially with Dolittle. That gave me enough information to just jump into the character and create it for what I saw."
The actor appreciated the banter and repartee he shared with Downey during the production. "It has to do with chemistry, timing, rhythm and understanding of what you are doing that goes beyond words," Banderas says. "It is something that is in your skin. I had that with Robert from the moment that I met him and saw how collaborative he was. It's like proposing a game, and if the other person says, 'I know what that game is; I want to play with you,' then, it happens. There is no reaction or fear. There are no second thoughts or agendas. It's everything for the sake of the story and having fun as actors. I saw that in Robert from minute one, and I think he detected that from me."
Müdfly
Royal physician (and chinless wonder) Dr. Blair Müdfly is out of his depth trying to cure a terminally ill Queen Victoria. His proposed remedy to her mysterious illness is leeches to circulate the vapors. A school peer of Dolittle's at Edinburgh, Müdfly is quite jealous of Dolittle, and it doesn't become him.
Constantly searching for validation, Müdfly cannot stand the attention given to Dolittle at the palace, and his rage against Dolittle will lead him to seek revenge. He's played to perfection by Michael Sheen. "Michael brings such a dynamic performance to Müdfly," says Kirschenbaum. "He is this Salieri to Dolittle's Amadeus."
Gaghan agrees. "Michael's an actor's actor," Gaghan says. "I love him. He has such a fast processor. He showed up with ideas and ran through what he wanted to do for this character"a man who just wants to be recognized by Dolittle. A Salieri to Dolittle's Mozart. And every idea Michael had was better than you imagined. It was, 'Do that. Yes. Do that. Yes.' The level of acting chops Michael has made it fun for Robert and him to play off one another."
For his part, Sheen admits that he is always amazed by the detail that goes into sets on films like this. "Often, the audience won't even notice tiny details, as you see the sort of grand sweep of big sets," Sheen says. "But as an actor, it really helps us conjure a world that doesn't exist."
Much of that credit he gives to Gaghan. "I've really enjoyed working with Steve because he's a writer as well as a director," Sheen says, "so his imagination is so alive. I love that he would suddenly have ideas as you're doing a scene, and respond to what you're doing, which I think is a great quality to have. He'd allow us to come with ideas in rehearsal, then we'd go off in an unexpected direction. Steve has a rich imagination, but also at the same time, the technical ability to make it work in front of the camera."
The performer laughs when he considers the moments where he had to keep reminding himself that there were many animals in a room while performing in a scene. "You have to hang onto that, and it is great fun when you're able to play with that," Sheen says. "Even if it's just little moments like, in the first scene that I do with the leeches or suddenly there's an animal under your feet. It's like acting when you're a little kid; you don't have any props or sets or other people. It's the purest form of acting, in a way"just acting with your imagination."
Badgley
Should Queen Victoria succumb to her illness, Lord Thomas Badgley stands to become King Thomas the First. It's not unthinkable that he will do whatever it takes to ensure there is an orderly succession…and that the crown will pass to the house of Badgley. He's come from the House of Lords with grave concern about the queen's condition and dispatches a frigate, the Britannia, to follow Dolittle.
The production felt honored to have Oscar® winner Broadbent as part of its team. "For my money, I'm all chips in on Jim Broadbent being the greatest actor alive," Kirschenbaum says. "We were so blessed to have him on set with us. He brought such a layered performance to Badgley. This is such a nuanced character, and whenever Jim is on screen, it's a delicious moment for audiences."
Broadbent had worked with Jessie Buckley, who plays Queen Victoria, before on television's War and Peace, as well as with Michael Sheen, but it was his first time working with Gaghan. "He's an interesting director who finds different, exciting ways of telling the story," Broadbent says. "I've been fascinated seeing him work and getting to know him a bit."
As the majority of his scenes take place in the queen's bedchambers, Broadbent grew to appreciate Dolittle's exquisite set design. "It's a magnificent bedroom, with a great four-poster bed, velvet covers and wonderful pictures on the walls and furniture," Broadbent says. "It's a fantastic piece of design. I've never been in the grand bedrooms in Buckingham Palace, but it's how I imagine they would be."
Gaghan feels that Broadbent and Sheen, especially, offer a level of deliciously odd comedy to the story. "I wanted the feeling of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang that you can have danger and a tone you rarely see in movies about kids," Gaghan says. "If you're going to pay homage, why not Roald Dahl and Ian Fleming? We were cherry picking at a higher pay grade. On one side, you realize that Rassouli will feed you to a jungle cat. But on the other, there's this comedic accessibility that Jim, and particularly Michael, have. I call it 'life, plus 10 percent.' They're real to the time period and character but add 10 percent that is bigger than life.' You just go with it."
Only 18, the young monarch has fallen gravely ill with a mysterious ailment. The youngest royal to ever ascend to the throne, Queen Victoria will show she has not only strength of character to rule…but the power to overcome any who might attempt to take what is rightfully hers. Her only hope is a cure that's never been tested from a tree that's never been seen…on an island that's never been found.
Before they began principal photography, Jessie Buckley read a biography about Victoria that helped inform her performance. "Victoria became queen about the age that she is in our story, and she was very much being puppeteered by the people within her courts," says Buckley. "When I had conversations with Stephen and Robert about what that was like to be in that room, she's at a place of extreme danger. Her strings are being pulled to the point where her life is threatened."
Well before casting began, Stephen Gaghan spent months imagining what each animal in Dolittle's tribe would look like, which in turn informed his voice casting. "You find pictures of animals and cast them," Gaghan says. "I'd think, 'That's the perfect mountain gorilla!' Then I'd have to articulate to the animators what it is about that animal that makes it perfect. Is it the cock of its shoulders? The light in its eyes, or it being bashful. You identify these human traits that underlie the visual language of the animal. It all comes down to brass tacks."
It was crucial to Gaghan to elevate the characters in Dolittle's life. He took each animal in turn and wove narrative and emotional layers into each character. "Dolittle's very much a hermit at the beginning of the adventure," Jeff Kirschenbaum says. "So many of these creatures"from the nearsighted dog Jip to the nervous gorilla Chee-Chee and scared ostrich Plimpton"have something to overcome. Steve wanted to have fun with these layered characters, as well as to imbue them with the unexpected. Only by coming together"where Doctor Dolittle is able to heal them"in return, they're healing this man who has receded from the world. On this journey with his new apprentice, Dolittle is able to emerge again to save the queen of England…and in doing so, save himself."
Once Gaghan and his producers found their ideal look for each animal, it was time to find the perfect voice actor to complement each creature.
Polynesia, Parrot
"The animals are constantly trying to help Dolittle be the best version of himself, to help him return to a glory that he had at another time," Kirschenbaum says. Polynesia was originally the parrot of Dolittle's wife, Lily. "Polynesia realizes that this is an opportunity not only to save the queen, but to save Dolittle"who has experienced great loss and, in turn, gone within himself," Kirschenbaum says. "He hasn't shaved or cut his hair, or frankly, bathed. What he also hasn't done is to bring any human friends into his life since Lily died."
Regal, vain and ferocious when called for, Polynesia "Poly" is Dolittle's oldest friend, as well as his conscience (and the only one aside from Lily who could ever call him "John"). Poly credits herself with introducing Dolittle to Lily, who brought the brilliant parrot to the manor to examine an issue with one of her claws. Dolittle listens to Poly most closely, even when"as is often the case"she is saying something he doesn't want to hear (e.g., "You can't ignore people…just because they're people!"). Poly speaks human better than any other parrot, and the gruff matriarch keeps a steady eye on all the family. No one, it's fair to say, was a more ideal choice for the role than Emma Thompson.
"It is strange doing a voice on a movie because you rarely encounter your colleagues in the flesh," Thompson says. "You visit studios"small ones"in various cities in various countries, often over several years, and say lines in what you hope is the voice you chose at the beginning. One time, I remember there was no studio available, so in an attempt to create the right acoustic, my saintly publicist had to be press-ganged into holding a duvet over my head as I spoke into the microphone.
"It's therefore much more of a guessing game than any other form of acting," Thompson continues. "If you are lucky"and I was on this production"you will get the chance to have the director and creators talk to you as you work and give you notes on the performance"and tell you exactly what is going on the screen. Then, after a while, you start to get the thrill of little sequences that have been finished and you can watch. It's slow and exciting at the same time."
Discussing the filmmakers' excitement at having the Oscar® winner as part of the Dolittle family, Susan Downey says, "We needed somebody who could go nose-to-beak with Robert. You need somebody who can reign him in, and if anyone can, Emma can." Indeed. Just ask him. "Just hearing her voice gets me in line," Robert Downey says, and laughs.
Jip, Long-Haired Lurcher
Jip is purebred royalty, whose sense of smell is overdeveloped because of his poor eyesight"so much so that he can almost see without his thick glasses. Almost. Alongside walking stick Styx, Dolittle's trusty canine is tasked by his professor to keep watch over Queen Victoria while Dolittle seeks out a cure for what most ails her. Brave, protective and wildly loyal to his mates, Jip is just the guard dog for the job.
"Tom Holland is in Dolittle because of Robert," Gaghan says. "Tom did the movie because he loves Robert. They're very close." Having Holland as Jip in the adventure proved to be a professional coup for the director and canine lover. "Every movie I've ever written," Gaghan says, "the main character has had a dog. Until now, we had to cut the dog because it was too expensive."
For visual effects supervisor John Dykstra, one of his favorite characters also happened to be Holland's favorite. "I like Jip the dog because…well, I like dogs," Dykstra says. "Dogs are tough to do well as virtual characters because people are so familiar with these animals. We know how they move and what their expressions mean, so you really have to do a detailed and accurate version of the character and their animation"to fool the audience into believing a real dog can talk like Tom Holland."
Dab-Dab, Duck
Dab-Dab is motherly and ditzy and a little bossy. A kind American Pekin, she's warm and loving, while not always the most talented nurse. The one duck on Earth with a wooden foot, Dab-Dab is as forgetful as she is intensely faithful to her family.
"I'm not sure why Stephen and Robert thought of me for the part of a bird-brained creature, but I'll take it as the back-handed compliment I know it was intended to be," Octavia Spencer says, laughing. "I find voiceover work one of the most intriguing aspects of performance. It reminds me of why I got into acting in the first place. The parameter-less ability to use our imaginations to the fullest"allowing a peg-leg duck to find her bravery on an adventure that will save Queen Victoria"is just brilliant. Hugh Lofting infused such humanity in his characters, and Stephen such kindness into this telling of his tale. Dab-Dab is equal parts heart, bravery, delusion and a testament to soldiering on. I just adore her."
Plimpton, Ostrich
Painfully unaware he can't fly or swim, Plimpton is a large ostrich who takes issue with serving as Dolittle's trusty steed"especially once he thinks his rider has gained a bit of weight. You're more likely than not to find the nervous Plimpton with his head shoved in a planter. However, Dolittle has helped the bird with daddy issues discover the calming effects of endorphins, and his new (almost) happy place is rollicking across the globe alongside frenemy Yoshi, the polar bear.
Kumail Nanjiani was the only option in the director's mind. "Kumail is hilarious," Gaghan says. "We were working together on a TV pilot together for HBO, and I knew that he had to be in Dolittle. In the middle of our call about the other project, I asked him to play a scared, neurotic ostrich. He started doing the character's voice like, 'I don't see you, because I'm not here…' and agreed to be in the film. I feel like the entire movie was cast with this luck."
Chee-Chee, Mountain Gorilla
A young man in ape years, the wildly shy Chee-Chee"whom Dolittle is teaching confidence"loves games, words, riddles and factoids. Freed by the Dolittles during a rescue, Chee-Chee has remained eternally grateful. Despite being nervous and inseparable from his blanket, the hyperventilating mountain gorilla is playful, clever and very strong. Plus, he makes an excellent chess partner for Dolittle, as well as, at a pivotal moment, a tough wrestler against hungry tiger Barry.
"Chee-Chee is this magnificent beast who is completely misunderstood by his own kind," says Rami Malek. "His intellect, curiosity and compassion are infectious, and I love that the world-weary Dolittle"a man who has grown to distrust humans"takes him under his wing. Chee-Chee is deeply connected to Dolittle, and this beautiful ape must put aside his fears to protect his chosen family. It was important to Robert, Stephen and me that we show the character's tortured soul and surprising humanity.
"I've done some vocal work for video games and television," Malek continues, "but to be able to bring to life this fully realized creature in an epic adventure was a particularly proud moment. Plus, it was insanely fun to imagine and mimic the vocal ranges of gorillas. I spent countless hours listening to their vocalisations on the internet, as well as trying out dozens of grunts and roars with Stephen."
For the director, it was a bit of good fortune that he found Malek when he did. "I knew that Robert was close with Rami, and I am a number-one-super Mr. Robot fan," Gaghan says. "I was prepping the movie in London and having coffee one morning, and I looked over and Rami was sitting right next to me. I told him 'This is serendipity. You have to be in this movie.' I explained the idea of Chee-Chee to him, and he said, 'Okay!'"
Yoshi, Polar Bear
Although he's a polar bear, Yoshi hates the cold. The gentle giant likes nothing better than finding a bit of sun or spot by the fire to help his poor circulation, and he's that friend you know you can count on. Craving warmth, Yoshi is the first to sign up for a tropical trip to both Monteverde and the mythical Eden Tree Island. When not arguing with Plimpton, Yoshi is the first to take the plunge and help Dolittle and whale Humphrey on a rollicking underwater mission.
"I've always had such a great time immersing myself in voicing characters, and I love the fact that Yoshi is so conflicted," John Cena says. "He's a massive polar bear who despises being cold and seeks comfort further south. Like Ferdinand, he's such a gentle giant"who lumbers along sheepishly with his giant ski cap"yet will rise to the call when it is time. Yoshi's so reflective of the heart, humor and sensibility that Robert and Stephen bring to Dolittle. When deciding how to give him life, I followed their lead…taking the expected and completely flipping it on its head."
The filmmakers describe Yoshi as a larger-than-life cheerleader who is relentlessly optimistic. They felt that Cena provided the perfect personality. "Yoshi is so positive, but you realize that there's real heart in there and a reason that he's like this," Susan Downey says. "You get a glimpse of his backstory, an
Adds Robert Downey, "John has got my attention and my respect, because I've never voiced anything in animation. The couple times I've tried I've either quit or have been fired because it's a very specific skill set. He just nails it, and he really got into the kind, soft heart of Yoshi."
Kevin, Squirrel
Kevin is an adorable but gravely wounded squirrel who knows he is "too beautiful to die." A survivor through and through, Kevin wants to get out into the world and experience everything it has to offer. When Stubbins accidentally shoots Kevin"and Dolittle and his medical crew save him"the cheeky (and slightly homicidal) squirrel begrudgingly joins Dolittle and Stubbins as their guide…even if his agenda may involve exacting sweet revenge on the accident-prone boy who caused him grave injury. "Kevin's log…day 12."
Craig Robinson loved playing him. "Even though Kevin was a bit dramatic"and possibly even a little self-serving, he made me a better man," Robinson says. The producers loved that Robinson had so much fun with the role. "Kevin is a total scene stealer," Susan Downey says, "but that's why you get Craig"you're hoping that he's going to steal a scene."
Betsy, Giraffe
One of the most selfless of all Dolittle's crew, Betsy"whom Gaghan named after his daughter"often volunteers for tasks and responsibilities. She may seem like a kind, chatty giraffe, but she's also wildly brave and swoops in to save the day when Stubbins needs a ride to Dolittle's vessel, the Water Lily. She's also an outlaw escape artist"she and fox Tutu are wanted in three forests"and Dolittle's private compound has provided the perfect refuge and hideout for them. Still, Betsy has no issue jumping into the fray to take matters into her own hooves.
"What I so appreciate about Dolittle is that no creature"human or animal"is what she seems to be at face value," says Selena Gomez. "They all come to Doctor Dolittle for different reasons or ailments, and the creatures have formed this unlikely, beautiful family. I especially love that Betsy and Marion Cotillard's character, Tutu, are the face of the resistance. They rely upon the best qualities of the other"refusing to wait for any other saviors"to swoop in and rescue any member of their chosen family who's in trouble. Betsy was such a joy to voice and has a special place in my heart."
When the production team was thinking of who to cast, Gaghan's daughter insisted it had to be Selena Gomez. "My daughter told me, 'You have to cast her because she's an amazing human," Gaghan says. "Selena's an amazing person.' My daughter was right. Selena is genuinely a wonderful human."
Tutu, Fox
The Leader of the Fox Resistance, Tutu is the embodiment of courage. With ancestors that are the uncatchable desert foxes, Tutu is extraordinarily proud and always pragmatic. When she, Betsy and Poly put their heads together, there is nothing they can't accomplish"especially successfully getting Stubbins onto Dolittle's ship before it sets sail for Monteverde and Eden Tree Island. Betsy's nimble navigator from atop her giraffe steed, Tutu's motto is "Vive la résistance!"
By casting the Oscar® winner as the fierce and fearless character that Gaghan says he based on "my 10-year-old semi-feral skater girl," the production continued to add to its embarrassment of vocal riches. "I knew Marion from hanging out at Café Gitane in New York," Gaghan says. "Trust me, she is the coolest."
His fellow filmmakers agree. "Marion Cotillard is simply awesome," Susan Downey says. It was a joy for Cotillard, too. "What I love about Tutu is the navigator-pilot dynamic she has with Betsy, played by Selena Gomez," says Cotillard. "The fox and the giraffe are willing to jump into situations and make sure that their loved ones stay safe. From the second that they enter the story, you gather they have a fascinating history together. They're best friends working to right the wrongs of the world."
Mini, Sugar Glider
Nick A. Fisher
Whatever this baby sugar glider lacks in the way of knowledge, she makes up for in precociousness. Mini wants to see the world, and Dolittle's adventure to Eden Tree Island proves the perfect opportunity. The adorable stowaway marsupial uses her flying-squirrel imitation as a ticket for the ride of a lifetime…and proves her bravery and skillset at just the right moment. "Mini is a superhero," says visual effects supervisor John Dykstra. "She is super fluffy, super sweet and super fearless."
Humphrey, The Whale
Tim Treloar
Like all whales, Humphrey is shockingly intelligent and never chose to be guardian of the ocean. With the advent of fossil fuels, he and his kind had no option but to rise to the challenge. On this adventure, the Welshman Humphrey will serve as the most powerful whale-drawn carriage on the high seas, rocketing the Water Lily and Dolittle's crew away from certain danger…and deceiving Dr. Blair Müdfly when the time is right. "I know Humphrey always feels honored to assist his fellow Welshman, Doctor Dolittle, any time he travels by sea," says Tim Treloar, who doubled on the production as Downey's Welsh dialect coach. "Especially as the Doctor would never bring a plastic bag anywhere near the ocean."
James, The Dragonfly
Once Dolittle and crew arrive at Monteverde, they rely on the help of nervous dragonfly James to broker a critical negotiation with some mafia-esque carpenter ants. Still preoccupied after suffering an unexpected heartbreak, James proves a nimble guide at getting Stubbins into the dungeon. Whether or not he'll help the apprentice out, however, depends on his ability to stay focused on the task at hand.
"James has a great personality and I love the face of the character with his googly eyes and darting motions," says visual effects supervisor John Dykstra. "The challenge here was to take a very non-human insect face and give it emotional content. Jason Mantzoukas' performance does such a good job of voice and delivery that you are charmed by a character that you basically dislike."
Barry, Tiger
An 800-lb Bengal tiger with complex mommy issues, the brilliant, migraine-suffering Barry was a patient during Dolittle's first stay at Monteverde. Killer of approximately 872, he is the wryest, drollest and most ironic of all apex predators. Barry's grudge against Dolittle is rooted in perceived resentment that Dolittle abandoned their therapy just as Barry was making progress.
Some of Robert Downey's favorite days of production were the stunts required to escape from Barry in Rassouli's dungeon on Monteverde. The fact that Ralph Fiennes would voice the creature made it that much more delicious. "Obviously, Ralph's a national treasure and it's very befitting that he would play a tiger," Robert Downey says, dryly. "He's got tiger energy. He's got tiger blood. If I'm not mistaken, and it's almost impossible that I am, he was the first voice session that we did in production. He really set the bar."
Says Gaghan, "I had chased Ralph for at least three films. Relentlessly. Somehow, I'd gotten his cell number… and he was endlessly patient talking through roles with me. Only he never ultimately did any of them. I had a feeling, though, from all those phone calls, that he would really relate to Barry the Tiger. It's just the best dream-come-true when you write something that you can only imagine one person doing… and then they do it!" He adds, joking, "Incidentally, Barry is named for my former therapist, Barry, who was delightfully calm, but you just knew he was some kind of repressed killer."
Don Carpenterino
David Sheinkopf
Leader of the carpenter-ant colony on Monteverde Island, Don Carpenterino"alongside his chief Army Ant (Matthew Wolfe)"negotiates with dragonfly James the price of help for Dolittle to gain access to the journal secreted in Rassouli's quarters. Ants are known worldwide for their lock-picking skills, and it is Don's daughter, Sheila, that broke James' heart.
Guardian of the Eden Tree. Spitter of fire. Possessor of a broken heart"Dragon is wise and world-weary. This happens when you live 20,000 or 40,000 years. Even she has lost count. If Dolittle's unique veterinary skillset can offer relief to painful emotional issues that have prompted her gastronomic ailments, he may just survive her volcanic wrath.
Styx, Walking Stick
The phasmid Styx survived in the wild by posing as, well, a stick. The leaf insect first came to Dolittle's Manor to air a grievance"something one of the prides of Family Phyllidae thought quite unfair. Tasked as a secret weapon at the palace, the 12-eyed Styx, who has enchanted Lady Rose, will prove critical in protecting Queen Victoria.
Elliot & Elsie, Capuchin Monkeys
An inseparable pair of capuchin monkeys, Elliot & Elsie were responsible for reading Dolittle's contract for the very sanctuary all the animals call home. Unfortunately, monkeys are not the best estate attorneys. Luckily, they are brilliant at sending out the call for help to whale Humphrey when he's needed the very most.
VFX and SFX Of Dolittle
Two-time Academy Award®-nominated visual effects supervisor Nicolas Aithadi and two-time Oscar®-winning visual effects supervisor John Dykstra were tasked with the gargantuan project of bringing the animal characters to life within their scenes. While it was key for Stephen Gaghan to emphasize the majestic themes of the Victorian era, the director also wanted to make Dolittle wildly accessible for modern audiences"balancing Hugh Lofting's imaginative ideas with modern techniques in VFX and SFX.
It was crucial for Gaghan to ensure that the production's CG creatures were photo-real, so they'd feel like actual animals. "That's the magic," Gaghan says. "You take a commonplace location, a house with a yard, then put a real polar bear in that setting. You can't have them behave like cartoons. That's not interesting. What's interesting is capturing the truth and dignity of the animals as they interact with Robert as Dolittle and each other. I wanted every animal to have an issue"from an injury to an ailment, that had brought them to Dolittle originally. After all, he's the famous animal doctor, so the animal world would know that when you really are in trouble there's one person to see." He pauses. "I also just really wanted Yoshi in that alpaca hat. I just had to figure out a reason why he'd wear it…Voila, a polar bear who's always cold."
Working in close coordination with assets from Oscar®-nominated SFX supervisor Dominic Tuohy's (Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mission: Impossible"Rogue Nation) division, the VFX team would ensure that audiences believe animals really can talk…if only you figure out how to listen.
Parrot House Calls and Tiger Fights
Humans and Animals Interact
Whether Dolittle was dunking his head into octopus Leona's aquarium in the queen's palace or performing surgery on Kevin the squirrel"or Chee-Chee and Dolittle were playing mice chess"there is rarely a scene in the epic adventure in which computer-generated animals and live humans aren't interacting. It proved a Herculean task to bring CG animals throughout the entire film…not to mention making them seamlessly interact with sets and human actors.
Under the coordination of VFX producer Roma Van Den Bergh (HBO's Game of Thrones), VFX stuffy wranglers"the crew that works with stuffed versions of the animal characters"were responsible for all live puppeteering. Whether it was in Rassouli's bed chamber as Stubbins attempts to navigate a sleeping pride of lions or ensuring that Styx could whisper in Dolittle's ear all the things she saw that went down in the palace while he was gone, the puppeteers served as green-suited human surrogates for Dolittle's virtual characters.
This meant that the film's computer-generated animals would eventually touch, tumble and interact with appropriate eye lines and real-world physics.
One such sequence is the morning when the animals come to invite Stubbins to join them in their adventure. Harry Collett moved around his character's bedroom set interacting with a stuffy of Poly the parrot. "The stuffy was staged and choreographed by the director and a puppeteer to move and be in the proper positions for the dialogue interactions between the characters," Dykstra says. "When the sequence was edited, the stuffy was replaced with our computer-generated parrot."
The crews of stunt coordinators Simon Crane (Unbroken) and Glenn Foster (Sherlock Holmes)"as well as second-unit stunt coordinator Steve Dent (Guardians of the Galaxy)"worked closely with the VFX divisions to navigate scenes that required physicality and movement of the actors and stunts performers.
In the dungeon-fight sequence in which Barry the tiger is ready to slice and dice Dolittle, Barry was portrayed by a green-suited fight choreographer. He and Robert Downey went through an elaborate fight routine, with wrestling and full-body contact. The performer's hands and body interacted with Downey's body and costume. "Once the sequence was edited for the movie, the green-suited performer was replaced with our computer-generated tiger," Dykstra says. "The performer's hands and body were replaced by the tiger's claws"making it appear that the computer-generated animal was actually moving Robert and his clothing."
On-set "animal" performers from Shaun McKee as the lumbering Yoshi and several of the lions and Josh Jefferies as the on-set voice for Chee-Chee"as well as fellow creature thespians JANe Leaney, John-Luke Roberts and Richard Soames"worked with Robert Downey and Gaghan to give exact shot and vocal references as the team acted alongside them. Similarly, when Collett as Stubbins was helping Dolittle with a delivery, he put small green-screen cylinders in an apron that would eventually become puppies.
Polar Bears Don't Use Hammers
Postproduction VFX
Visual effects supervisor John Dykstra, who focused his work in postproduction, walks us through key elements of this process. "I did all the on-stage supervision during principal photography," Dykstra says. "I joined at the beginning of postproduction working with EP Jonathan Liebesman and the VFX team to integrate the beautiful animal characters whose animation was supervised by [Oscar®-winning animation supervisor] David Shirk."
In the postproduction phase of Dolittle, Dykstra collaborated with the team to establish the visual personalities of the animals. The creatures needed to move like real animals and not like anthropomorphic cartoons of the characters. "David was dedicated to making sure that the action that our characters performed was in keeping with the realities of real animals," Dykstra says. "For example, Yoshi couldn't use a hammer because he doesn't have opposable thumbs. Similarly, Chee-Chee the gorilla doesn't always walk vertically on two legs."
Along with the way the characters moved, the VFX and animation teams needed to determine facets such as how hair was groomed, the color and brightness of the eyes"as well as special traits like the tracery (light patterns) that covered creatures such as Dragon. For her, the crew drew from bioluminescence references of insects, animals and sea creatures. "We were trying to get a realistic look and feel to the VFX," Dykstra says, "so the way the light patterns were integrated into Dragon's skin needed to be something that called to mind real-world versions of our fantasy character."
In addition to character lighting, their surroundings often had to be seamlessly blended. For the team, the dragon's cave sequence was particularly difficult because they had two types of somewhat magical light effects to integrate.
"Dragon's cave itself had skeins of bioluminescence that reacted both positively and negatively to the actions of people in the cave," Dykstra says. "The dragon has a similar tracery of light that reflects her state"both physical and emotional. Anger and pain show up as differences in color and brightness of the tracery pattern. The difficult part of having both of these light effects in the cave was distinguishing between them. We had to avoid getting the two things confused."
Locations and Production Design
Dolittle Manor
"Home of Dr. John and Lily Dolittle. We treat all animals"walk, hop and fly-ins accepted."
Alongside second unit director Simon Crane (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), unit production managers Simone Goodridge (Maleficent) and executive producer Sarah Bradshaw spearheaded the laborious work of pulling all aspects of Dolittle"including locations and sets"together. "I have loved my time working with Joe and Kirsch," says Bradshaw, whose recent credits include Last Christmas and The Mummy. "Joe and I also worked on The Huntsman series"Snow White and the Huntsman was my first project with him. A lot of the time when you're reimagining fairy tales, you have to remember the story of why it's still loved after hundreds of years and then add a modern twist to that, be it changes to the story, costumes, set design, VFX, etc."
Production designer Dominic Watkins also worked with Roth and Kirschenbaum on both films in The Huntsman series, and a number of aspects of re-imagining classic tales for a new generation motivated his and Oscar®-nominated set decorator Lee Sandales' (War Horse) decisions. Below are key sets and locations of the film, shot in and around Shepperton Studios outside of Shepperton, Surrey.
The queen herself gifted Dolittle the animal sanctuary where he and Lily could continue their study of animal communication. It's this beautiful manor that"along with the queen's workers"the Dolittles figured out how to retrofit the space so that it worked for both humans and animals. With glorious grounds for grazing, an animal feeding machine, doctor's bag with tools for every creature, curated parchment, ancient scrolls"and a tree growing in the middle of the house"Dolittle's library and parlour are the epitome of 19th century architecture.
"I looked at hundreds of houses," Gaghan says. "It was super important that it feel like a real place, not a build on a set. I knew we'd build the interiors, but I wanted the interplay of light and garden, the means by which the animals enter and exit what is of course also their home, to feel very real. And we found it at this beautiful home, Cothay Manor, in Somerset near Wellington. You can visit it. It figures every year on homes in England with the best gardens. It's so magical. The second we drove up, we knew this was the place"Dolittle's house. Some of the most important 'casting' we did."
In the film, Dolittle has modified the house for his non-human friends. "Both inside and outside, there are walkways that are better for animals," Susan Downey says. "Inside, he's created a contraption to make them meals every day, and there's a little train that runs around that the mice ride on. The whole concept came from our wanting to create a unique environment that you felt came from the mind of Dolittle…so that Dolittle and his animals could live together as equals in the house."
Puddleby-on-the-Marsh
A rural, one-street village with two rows of small-stone buildings, Puddleby-on-the-Marsh was shot in Langley Park. There, you will find Stubbins' home. When we find Betsy and Tutu leaning over Stubbins' bed in his small bedroom, we know it's time for the adventure to begin.
"We ended up building Puddleby as a set," says Bradshaw, "as we couldn't find a village that we could take over and control. Removing the 21st century is always challenging, and we had a specific brief for its look. I have done many films with production designer Dominic Watkins now, and he is both creatively inspiring but also gets the practicalities of time and budget."
Queen Victoria's Chambers
Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Buckley and Carmel Laniado spent a great deal of their time during production on the set of Queen Victoria's chamber at Buckingham Palace. Replete with wainscoting, ornate furniture, four chandeliers and all things opulent, the set also included a number of antique dolls, original drawings of octopi, magnifying glasses and medical equipment.
"I think this room is really where you see Dom Watkins' brilliance," Gaghan says. "The set had to do so many things. And it's all imagination. Buckingham palace as we know it wasn't built at the time of our film. Or maybe it was being moved. But suffice to say it wasn't the scale and magnificence of our palace. The bedroom needed the intimacy and emotion of a private place belonging to a young girl who also happens to have recently become Queen of England. So, it needs to reflect her childhood passions while also giving way to the formality and responsibilities of ruling. And, of course, hold a huge action sequence. Dom just nailed it. All of his design was just brilliant. He can truly fit a camel through the eye of a needle."
Water Lily (Dolittle's Vessel)
Perched on a massive collection of gears, which allow for rocking and swaying to commence, the Water Lily"named for Dolittle's dearly departed"sat on a mechanical platform. Crewmembers outside used long poles extended from the platform to rock the set back and forth to simulate the movement of the ocean.
Monteverde Port
This island of bandits and thieves was once the place that Poly, Dolittle and Lily called home…until Dolittle made an enemy of King Rassouli. Rassouli's palace, including bathing chamber and bedroom"as well as a secret passageway under a giant painting of a tiger"may all be found here.
The Monteverde set also plays home to Rassouli's dungeon, where Dolittle meets Barry chained up and negotiates a "don't eat me" plan. This also includes an indoor courtyard with carved stone, shackles, cells and torture instruments.
One of the set decorator's challenges was Rassouli's bed chamber, where he sleeps. "He has all his cats around him and cats like to play with toys," Lee Sandales says. "Therefore, it became like a jungle gym combined with a bedroom. We had to create an environment big enough to take large cats. We replicated the ideas of what it would look like to live with these animals and scaled them up."
Eden Tree Island
The fruit from the Eden Tree on the island of the same name is said to have magical healing powers. This set was championed by the greens department and ensured that everything a dragon could possibly need (and eat) was nearby for her gastronomic pleasure.
Dolittle Sanctuary
The final set on Dolittle's production wasn't in England at all, but rather in Southern California, where Robert and Susan Downey have their own mini zoo in Malibu, which began with two tiny kittens, followed by two goats, Trigger and Memo. It expanded from there. "Now we have two other rescues, Cutie Boots and Flash, who are very sweet," Robert Downey says. "We have four alpacas"Madre, Dandy, Fuzzy and Miss Brain"and two pigs named Pops and Ladybug. I believe they're a brother-sister act. Our most recent additions are some Oreo cows named Oreo and Strawberry. At last count, I think 17 chickens?" He pauses. "I want a pack of dingoes." Not so fast, sir. "Okay, we're not getting that," Susan Downey says. She laughs. "But I also said no to the cows, so we'll see what happens…"
The Props
Pirate Ships, Mice Rocking Chairs and Hazelnut Blood Donations
David Cheesman, who served as property master on Dolittle, has worked in this capacity on epics from Roth's The Huntsman: Winter's War to Steven Spielberg's War Horse and Paul Greengrass' Captain Phillips, as well as Joe Wright's Pan and Alex Kurtzman's The Mummy.
When discussing his inspirational process with director Gaghan and Team Downey in creating props for this universe, the craftsman says he turned to the past. "I drew mostly from Victorian doctor references," Cheesman says. "I visited the veterinary school in London and imagined from the script and talking to Steve how it would evolve. I created props based on realities that RDJ came up with…as well as Dolittle's extra-long stethoscope idea at the last minute."
As Dolittle's sanctuary has not only state-of-the-art equipment, but rarefied books and tools John and Lily discovered during their cherished adventures together, the good doctor's home is strewn with old tomes, medical instruments and more. "My favorite part of every day were the visits to Dave's warehouse/laboratory," Gaghan says. "He'd be making the most beautiful books for Lily's journal, or have a collection of 19th century surgical instruments, giant animal props, maybe a perfect example of a luxury carriage from Victorian times. It was a magical place. He has the best eye there is."
In Dolittle's home, Cheesman's tiny props needed to meld seamlessly with the VFX crew's tiny mice riding a miniature railroad train and a miniature elevator. "I tried to imagine what would be lovely for children to see," Cheesman says, "with little animals and the props, but always referencing real human items in scale. For example, we included not a regular-sized rocking chair, but a tiny one for a mouse or a spider." That extended to the tiniest of details, which only the eagle-eyed viewer will catch. During surgery on Kevin the squirrel, Cheesman says, "Instead of blood groups such as A-positive and B-negative, we had 'hazelnut' and 'walnut.'"
At Rassouli's palace on Monteverde, Cheesman and team crafted an ornate throne for the pirate king, weather-hewed wooden signs and sanded-stone lion sculptures. This set was a particularly fond memory for the craftsman. "We punched a cannon ball inside Rassouli's chair to give the impression of a near miss," Cheesman says.
For the queen's chamber at Buckingham Palace, Cheesman had to account for all of Dolittle's animals that were interacting within the room. "This changed many times due to the requirements of the animals' arrival in the palace," Cheesman says. "My biggest challenge here was creating the tank where Leona the octopus lives. RDJ's goggles in this scene were also great fun, and we based them on a motorcycle/welder goggle from the past."v During the crew's work building the ships at Shepperton, the props department had key functions as they created the Britannia and the Water Lily. The team felt as if they were kids again, imagining themselves setting sail with Peter Pan and Captain Hook. "There's always a little child in all of us in this business, and it was lovely to go to work and push the reality to make things feel wondrous or funny," Cheesman says. "Stepping onto a pirate ship in the morning, who couldn't love that?"
Cheesman has particularly fond words for his fellow heads of departments. "Our DP Guillermo Navarro is a real character; he's old school and just gets it done," Cheesman says. "Our production designer, Dominic Watkins, is very unassuming and has an incredible ability to cut through all the various needs/personalities and come up with the answers, and our costume designer Jenny Beavan is an incredible, kind, creative lady."
The Cinematography
Pure of Heart
Seeing Through a Childlike Lens
Director of photography Guillermo Navarro, who won an Oscar® for his work on Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth"and who has shot four films with Antonio Banderas"marks his first production with these filmmakers. "I tend to look for movies that allow me to create a reality…as opposed to just document one," Navarro says. "It's either movies that belong in the past or in the future"or in parallel realities on fantasy. The moment that I heard about Dolittle and its possibilities, it fell right into the things that I like to do."
What particularly drew Navarro to the story was Stubbins serving as the cipher for the audience to regain our compassion for creatures great and small. "The world of the adults doesn't have the empathy for life that the world of children does," Navarro says. "A child has a stronger connectivity with understanding that animals have rights, and this movie has all those ingredients. It's through Stubbins' eyes that we can connect again to the world of animals, and then of course Dolittle is the executor. You must be pure of heart to see things that are otherwise hidden to the common eye. Animals feel, think and learn, and I hope that this movie will bring that sense of empathy for life."
Discussing his collaboration with Robert Downey, Navarro offers that they were fortunate to craft a healthy, creative working relationship. "It was extraordinary to find that we could interact that way," Navarro says. "Robert and I started building a relationship on how I was shooting"how I was implementing the film language of the movie and how he was incorporating that in his ideas. We discussed the positions where he was and how freely he wanted to move, and so the blocking of the scenes in the camera allocated all that. I enjoyed his company and the interaction with him, and he always had interesting things to say and to bring to the table."
Shooting with Invisible Characters
When dealing with digital creatures in production"and essentially having invisible actors in front of the camera"the cinematographer needed to reserve space for what the VFX department would later be adding. "It was important to also have that space respected by the actors who were working around the animals," Navarro says. "There was a dynamic that had to be observed throughout the shoot where you had to know where they are, and they had to be part of the frame…even though the frame seems off balance.
"There's more weight on one side of the frame, but it's because you're respecting a zone," the DP continues. "Also, if the shot contains animals and people moving, people must be aware that they're not stepping on the creatures or crossing them oddly. You must have a discipline about it and"in a combination with the imagination of what the performance is"you need the eyelines of the actors. The eyelines must have a clarity in where they are, as well as the angle that you're looking. We had animals that are taller or smaller than the actors, so all that had to be worked out, and there were all kinds of marks to see who is where."
When actors were interacting with the performers in green costume (references for the film's animals), they naturally wanted to have contact with their scene partners. "The physical performers that were dressed in green suits allowed VFX to create the character on top of them," Navarro says, "and that's a very good way to reserve the space, even if the animal is bigger. Everything has to be protected in that sense."
Filming on Location and in Soundstages
As Dolittle and Stubbins travel from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh to London and Monteverde to Eden Tree Island, Gaghan and Navarro had to approach each location differently. "There's a combination of all the classic elements that you have in the set," Navarro says. "All ingredients"how the set is dressed, proportions, light sources and costumes"become part of the canvas. These are the ingredients of the picture, and they represent different cultures. They have diversity in different climates and, because we shot everything in England, that was more of the difficult aspect. We go from tropical islands to Buckingham Palace in the exterior. So, we shot the interiors not knowing how that day would be when we were doing the exteriors. It's a lot of decisions that you must accommodate. The visuals are reacting to the sets and to the physical conditions of that, and that's how you start putting together the images you're crafting."
Adds Gaghan, "This was one of the most challenging aspects of the film – the blend of real and fantasy. It goes a long way to setting the tone. If it's too fantastical, the talking animals will be expected. If it's too real, it feels banal. During the film, which is really a huge adventure, we go to an animal island ruled by a pirate king, a magical island built around a mythical tree with magical fruit, that is, incidentally, guarded by a very old, talking dragon. And yet it all has to feel grounded in the possible, in the childlike hope we all have that this could really be possible. The photography of Guillermo Navarro and the sets by Dom Watkins worked together beautifully to bring off the needed effect."
Avoiding Character Themes
Danny Elfman Composes
Four-time Academy Award®-nominated composer Danny Elfman"who has worked with producer Roth on films from Alice in Wonderland to Oz the Great and Powerful and Downey-starring movies such as Avengers: Age of Ultron"brings his signature sound to Dolittle.
For the filmmakers, there was no contest: Elfman is the best in the business. "I never heard another score for this movie than Danny's work," Gaghan says. "I wanted it to have that joyous, slightly unhinged, Simpsons, Tim Burton quality. I was living in a house in Notting Hill, and Danny came into the kitchen with my kids running around with household chaos. We were humming ideas at each other for three hours. In the cab on the way back, he came up with the main theme for the movie and sang it into his phone. He did a little work on it in the cab, sent it to his studio in L.A. and they did a little technical fix-up on it. About 45 minutes after he left my house, he sent back the main theme of Dolittle. And when we were in London recording the final score, nearly every piece of music in the movie still radiates from his moment of inspiration in the taxi."
Susan Downey loved working with Elfman. "I don't know who could have done this score other than Danny," Susan Downey says. "Dolittle has action, adventure and real heart"while it's also quirky as heck"which forces us to have to tick a lot of boxes when it comes to composers. Danny's music does all those things effortlessly. He is unpredictable, and therefore his scores are incredibly unique. He brings the quirky fun, plus the movie's mystical-magical quality…as well as the heart at its core."
Susan Downey believes that when you hire someone like Elfman, you're asking him to elevate the movie musically. Beginning their process together by naming each cue in the film, the producers introduced intention to Elfman and passed the creative baton. "Each time we went over to his studio to hear the next round of cues, it was very exciting," Susan Downey says. "We wondered, 'What are we going to hear today, and how is Danny going to change it up?' He made entire sequences very intentional. In editing, you try to find the right rhythm and length to sequences that have been shot to make the story work. Just with his cue from beginning to end of a sequence, Danny complemented and elevated all our choices."
Although she would be hard-pressed to pick her favorite, Susan Downey believes that two of the recurring themes that Elfman chose for the movie are standouts. "The first incredible one is the theme created between Dolittle and his animals that captures the essence of their family," Susan Downey says. "What Danny says about each theme is that it should be something that's not only memorable, but one that can be distilled very clearly into just a few memorable notes"one that builds up into something massive. Throughout the movie, throughout the score, we hear different variations on that same theme. This allows it to be familiar but dressed up each time for a new situation."
Likewise, the producer was drawn to the theme Elfman created for John and Lily Dolittle, as well as the fanciful movements within each cue. "It's simply beautiful," Susan Downey says. "Dolittle's wife has passed before the movie begins, and he is hurting inside. Whenever he sees something that reminds him of Lily"or is doing something that they would have done together"that theme creeps in. It's heartbreaking and absolutely beautiful."
As Dolittle has many visual effects that were in various stages of rendering as Elfman scored, the composer was often responding to sketches on the screen. The producers worked with him to give intention to every scene. "Once we filled him in with what a scene would eventually look like," Susan Downey says, "Danny would say, 'I know exactly what I need to do.' The movie takes you on this epic journey, and Danny brings that grandeur to it. Still, he brings a unique sound to each of our lead characters as well, and that's something that as a fan of Danny's music always is looking for. He nailed it."
While Elfman ultimately scored Dolittle at the storied AIR Studios in London with an orchestra, his more-than-a-year process with Gaghan began quite simply. For the composer, it was an easy entre. "I met Stephen, and we hit it off," Elfman says. "It was very much his asking, 'Do you want to do it?' and I said, 'Sure, let's start!' I'm a big fan of Robert Downey as well and welcomed the fun challenge of writing a big, epic narrative type of a score for this classic story."
Elfman was pleased to be brought into the process quite early and began his work inspired by rough sketches. "There was a lot of artwork early on, and I started writing little bits and pieces to just the art before there was a movie," Elfman says. "For this type of score, the most important thing is coming up with simple and effective themes. We found the themes early on"both from the artwork and visiting the set while Stephen was shooting, hanging out a bit. I started getting a feel for it, and once I had that then everything fell into place."
As iterations of Dolittle's story have been told in many different formats, Elfman had little interest in treading familiar ground. "I approached this in the same way that I would approach any kind of classic story"one based on a series of books that's been known for generations," Elfman says. "For example, I wanted to give Dolittle a very different feel and tone than Alice in Wonderland. The fact that the movies are so different makes it easy to keep them from sounding alike, actually."
Although some composers prefer to create multiple character themes, Elfman has long eschewed that route. Well, almost always. "I avoid character themes except when I absolutely have to," Elfman says. "The one exception is if it's a cartoon movie and you've got a very clear super bad guy."
The artist believes the music and intention become complicated when a film has five, six themes or more. "If you want an audience to remember a score, you must keep it to two or three thematic pieces," Elfman says. "The important thing for me is not playing a theme for a character, and no character has a theme in Dolittle. The story has a theme, and the different sides of the story have thematic pieces that play them; the fundamental theme here is what I call the 'family' one. It isn't Doctor Dolittle's theme. It's one that plays the coming together of a family of diverse creatures.
"The other is a romantic theme that plays every time we refer to Lily, Dolittle's beloved wife who has died," Elfman continues. "Then there are little subthemes that play this-and-that different elements, but melodically there's the two primary themes. The score follows the movie, so as the movie develops"as does the themes and the tone"the score becomes more adventure-oriented, while part of it stays very heartfelt. Even though it's a big film, it still feels like a charming, lovely intimate one. It's expansive but still about coming together and creating family. That's what appealed to me in the first place, and I hope that's what people take away from it."
Time and time again, the musician finds himself returning to productions that are animation heavy. Having been a part of the production since early sketches, animatics and 2D renders, it was thrilling for him to see the film come together in its final form. "It's been so enjoyable to see Dolittle come together," Elfman says. "For months, I've worked to storyboards"sometimes unfinished animated sequences"and I imagine what they might look like. Then, suddenly at the end, all these shots come in, and I go 'Wow! That looks amazing.' I've been scoring a film to pictures of polar bears and ostriches"getting glimpses of what these extraordinary animals look like. That's the great surprise because as a composer we don't get to see what scenes and characters look like…until we're either close to being done or actually finished."
When it came to his collaborators, the composer returns Susan Downey's kind sentiments. "It was a lovely film to work on and a lovely crew of people, and it all went down very smoothly," Elfman says. "I'm grateful for that. What I like about working with Susan is that her input is very clear and concise, and when you're a composer, that means a lot. You don't have to go through a strange kind of alchemy or psychoanalytical process to figure out what is or isn't working. "Her kind of clarity makes the composer's job much more enjoyable and simpler. Every time I played music for her, she'd respond quickly and clearly. Her notes were concise and always understandable, and that takes a great amount of stress out of the process."
The Costume Design
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Jenny Beavan Dresses the Good Doctor
Two-time Oscar® winner Jenny Beavan, who worked with Team Downey on both films of the Sherlock Holmes series, returns to dress the cast of Dolittle. From aristocrats and the queen's guard to ruffian would-be-hunters and dishevelled veterinarians, Beavan relished the tasks ahead of her on this massive production.
She knew she'd found a kindred spirit in director Stephen Gaghan once they were introduced over Skype. "Steve lives in Los Angeles and I live in London, and during our initial meeting, the first thing he did was show me his dog, Mouse, and happily my ridiculously opinionated cat, Button, was sitting next to me. We bonded over a discussion about Dolittle's mythical voyage, as well as the creativity that Robert brings to a production. Soon after, I began a mood board of images to spark ideas and give me a sense of where I wanted to go."
Beavan appreciated the contrasts in the screenplay and aspired to underscore those as much as possible. She found opposite ends of the spectrum in designing for the world of Müdfly, who trained in his student days alongside Dolittle. "You've got a wonderful sort of separation in this film," Beavan says. "The court of Queen Victoria is very fussy and formal and dark against this wonderful world of Monteverde where Doctor Dolittle has a relationship with the people there. That island has a joyous, bright, colorful feel. It's completely mythical, so we created a world for that."
Executive producer Sarah Bradshaw was inspired by Beavan's energy and vision. "Jenny has worked with Robert before, and I worked with her on Alexander many years ago now," Bradshaw says. "She is one of the most talented costume designers in the U.K., and she understands character, story arc and humor."
When crafting Dolittle's signature costume, Beavan was inspired by images that Robert Downey sent of the character who inspired his take on the veterinarian. "Very early on, Robert showed me pictures of a 19th century Welsh doctor called William Price, who was very strange and absolutely real. He was a druid who wore rather eccentric green-velvet 'pixie outfits,' I would call them, with dagged bottoms to his trousers."
The more that Robert Downey and Beavan learned about their inspiration, the more they grew fascinated by his look. "Dr. Price was a vegetarian who cured people through that, and he also got cremation legalized in the U.K.," Beavan says. "Robert sent me this completely bonkers, wonderful picture of Price wearing a onesie with druid marks, and that was a great starting point. I took that and sent Robert back some images, and then we made outfits in prototype form and went to Atlanta to fit him. He put everything on and did wonderful poses. Susan said, 'This is a great start.' He's worn every single piece of clothing pretty much that we've given him, but not necessarily as I would've. He made the outfits work because he's working within them."
When we first meet Dolittle in his sanctuary, he is an unkempt, bedraggled mess who has been living by himself for the better part of a decade. After the animals clean him up and send him to the Queen's palace, he looks quite dashing. Then it's onto the Water Lily and a pirate disguise at Monteverde…before he takes off on Rassouli's vessel and finds pieces to supplement his wear. All those locations allowed the costume team room to play with the signature outfits.
Because they have collaborated on two other films, Beavan and Robert Downey have a shorthand with their style, and she appreciates how he finds elements in the story to weave into his characters' wardrobes. "When you read the script, you cannot see how he would change at all," Beavan says, "but Robert loves building these tweaks in. He just loves clothes, and the whole thing of dressing up. Still, he's so charismatic facially, that few noticed what he is wearing!"
When it came to pirate king Rassouli and his tribe of bandits, the costume designer's brief was to deliver pirates that no one's ever seen before. "I wanted to give Antonio Banderas a unique 'Monteverde' look, and he took to it," Beavan says. "By the time we fitted him, I'd been starting to design all the pirates and my team had taken it on. We were getting fantastic stuff made, and so I knew where the characters were going. I just wanted to make him the king of all my other pirates. As Rassouli is a vegan, I had buyers scouring Covent Garden market for weird bits of fruit to use. We were very keen to keep off leather and use dried fruits, nuts and seeds as our embellishment."
Because she was creating a new world for Dolittle, the costume designer's team required scores of helpers. Drawing a great deal from stock for the Victorian Court and pieces the team brought in from its uniform makers in Poland"the entire queen's guard of beefeaters' uniforms were handmade"was only half the challenge. Beavan underscores that the skill of the crew is having people who are brilliant fitters as well as incredible makers.
For their parts, Stubbins and Lady Rose are two sides of the costume coin. He is a young boy who doesn't quite fit into his family in their Welsh village, and Beavan tried different looks for him"including a waistcoat at one point. "We thought that it was a little bit too classic period," Beavan says, "So, I found this rather nice sweater at Cosprop, which is the costume house that always saves the day. But of course, when you're dealing with a child actor, you not only have a photo double, you have a stunt double, and then they have an evolution. You need an awful lot of said sweater."
The costume designer admits that she needed Stubbins to be gobsmacked when he first meets Lady Rose. "I wanted her to be like the fairy on the top of the Christmas tree," Beavan says. "Absolutely completely different from him. We tried a very simple, pale color for her, because everyone in his Welsh village is rustic and dark and woolly and check-y. She has just come from the queen in a very pale look, but what I loved is that we put her in clogs. She's sensible and knows it'll be muddy underfoot. It's a bit like modern kids wearing a party dress and Doc Martens."
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Report: LiAngelo Ball, 2 other UCLA players could face prison time for shoplifting in China
Posted: 11:43 PM, Nov 07, 2017
By: Shane Dale
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<p>LiAngelo Ball #3 of Chino Hills High School dribbles the ball down court during the game against Mater Dei High School at the Galen Center on February 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images)</p>
Three UCLA basketball players -- including LiAngelo Ball, brother of Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and son of Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball -- could be facing significant prison time if convicted of shoplifting in China, according to a report Tuesday.
The trio has been released on bail, Sports Illustrated reported.
On Tuesday, ESPN reported Ball and fellow UCLA freshmen Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were arrested in UCLA on charges of shoplifting. UCLA is in China to play its season-opening game against Georgia Tech in Shanghai on Friday.
"The players are being questioned about stealing from a Louis Vuitton store that is located next to the team's hotel in Hangzhou, where the Bruins had been staying before moving on to Shanghai on Wednesday," ESPN's Jeff Goodman reported.
Yahoo Sports contacted a lawyer familiar with the Chinese legal system who said each player could face 3 to 10 years in prison if convicted of shoplifting.
Another individual familiar with Chinese law told Yahoo Sports that "Chinese prosecutors enjoy a 99.2 percent conviction rate."
Ball, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, followed in his brother Lonzo's footsteps by committing to play college basketball at UCLA. Lonzo was selected by the Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
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Michigan baby survives by 'grace of God' after parents die of carbon monoxide poisoning: police
A 5-month-old baby survived deadly levels of carbon monoxide as his parents died from the poisoning. Image: FOX 17.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Authorities in west Michigan say it's a miracle that a 5-month-old boy survived after he was found alive next to his non-responsive parents in a house full of carbon monoxide.
Battle Creek Det. Sgt. Todd Elliott said Thursday that 20-year-old Brandon Bull of Bronson and 19-year-old Cylie Jo Canniff of Coldwater had been using a gas-powered generator to operate a kerosene heater inside the house.
The house did not have electricity, heat or water. Elliott says the couple was helping a contractor remodel the home but was not supposed to be staying in the house at night. The contractor found them Wednesday. Bronson and Canniff were unresponsive but the boy was still moving so he immediately called 911.
"They had arrangements to stay someplace else in town and he just told them ‘make sure you lock the house up when you leave,'" Det. Sgt. Elliott told FOX 17. "It was understood that they weren’t supposed to stay there."
Elliott says the couple spent the night on an air mattress with the child. He says the boy was taken to a Kalamazoo hospital for treatment and is recovering.
Sensors showed carbon monoxide levels on the first floor at 700 parts per million and 900 PPM on the second floor. Standard detectors alert at 35 PPm and death can occur at 400 PPM.
During a press conference Thursday, Elliott called it a miracle that the infant lived.
“We don’t know (how the baby survived). The Grace of God. It was, with...talking with medical personnel, with the levels of carbon monoxide that were in that house, the baby should’ve died," Elliott said, according WOOD-TV
Police said the boy is expected to survive.
"At this point, the investigation doesn’t show any signs of foul play," Det. Sgt. Elliott said. "It doesn’t appear that there was anything intentional done in this. This is just a terrible accident where two young people died."
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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Formula 1 | September 21, 2018
Vettel wishes he could seek Schumacher advice
Sebastian Vettel wishes he could get advice from Michael Schumacher as he tries to cling on to his World Championship hopes in 2018.
Vettel, currently 40 points behind title rival Lewis Hamilton with six races left in the campaign, has felt the full effect of big mistakes of his own doing and strategy errors from the Ferrari team.
One man he used to be able to turn to was his mentor and friend, Michael Schumacher, who would always be willing to give his fellow compatriot advice about Formula 1.
“If he was healthy, I would ask him about many things,” Vettel told Sport Bild.
“Not necessarily how to drive, but more things that are behind the scenes. Teamwork, Formula 1 politics. He has a lot of experience from his time with Ferrari.”
Schumacher’s old foe, Mika Hakkinen, picked up on Vettel’s quotes and said that Schumacher would have given Vettel a key insight and valuable knowledge about racing for Ferrari.
“I have seen that Sebastian has said he wishes he had Michael Schumacher available to ask for advice, and I can understand why,” Hakkinen said in his regular Unibet column.
“Working very closely with the management and senior technical staff, Michael knew how to help get the most out of the Ferrari team.
“And it looks like Vettel has lost some faith in the team to provide him with the necessary support.”
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Ex-Formula 1 owner Bernie Ecclestone has also had Schumacher on his mind after Ferrari’s disaster in Singapore, saying that such a messy weekend would not have happened when the seven-time World Champion was driving for Ferrari.
“Everything is already decided,” Ecclestone told Blick newspaper. “Hamilton is world champion.
“Unfortunately Ferrari messed it up in Monza and Singapore with the strategy. That would have never happened at Ferrari with Schumacher.”
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German foundries are faced with the challenge of reducing formaldehyde emissions in the exhaust gas flow of their existing plants from 20 mg/m3 (mass concentration) to 5 mg/m3 by February 2020 at the latest. At GIFA 2019, ASK Chemicals will present a specially designed binder-additive-coating package that allows foundries to comply with this new limit value without investing in additional secondary measures.
ASK Chemicals has developed a new concept to provide foundries with a solution that greatly reduces the formaldehyde emissions by more than 70% and does not require investment in washers or RTO (i.e. regenerative thermal oxidation).
Analyses have shown that, in particular, the exhaust gas flow from coating drying furnaces plays a special role in the reduction of formaldehyde emissions. Cores produced in the cold box process have residual amounts of formaldehyde per se, but can, in conjunction with an additive and coating, emit additional formaldehyde, especially at temperatures around 150°C, so that the limit of 5 mg/m3 is easily exceeded.
The newly developed low-formaldehyde system (LFS) from ASK Chemicals is a specially designed package of binder, additive and coating that, due to its design, develops only a very low basic-load and thus a greatly reduced formaldehyde potential. Furthermore, the new system absorbs released formaldehyde, so that the first users of this technology have the ability to undercut the 5mg/m3 limit.
"I am convinced that we offer users real added value with this new system. With the application of the ECOCURE BLUE LFS binder, MIRATEC LFS coating and VEINO LFS additive tailored to the specific requirements, the LF system meets the legal formaldehyde limits with pinpoint accuracy. This is a clear advantage for foundries that do not want to invest in secondary equipment at this time", says Frank Lenzen, Technical Product Manager at ASK Chemicals, summarising the benefits of the new system.
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People taking hippie crack in the shadows of Gloucester Cathedral is no laughing matter
Laughing gas cannisters litter one of Gloucestershire historic lanes near the jewel in the city's crown
Janet HughesSenior Digital Reporter
It may have been made illegal but it seems that laughing gas is still one of Gloucester's most popular drugs.
This morning there were scores of the telltale, bullet-shaped metal cannisters littering a pathway near the newly revamped Cathedral grounds.
A passer-by spotted them on a pathway between St John's Lane and Hare Lane and said there must have been 20 to 30 cannisters on the path.
Gloucester Cathedral has just completed the multi-million pound Project Pilgrim to improve the environment around the building famous for being in the Harry Potter films.
"They were on the ground not 20 metres from the cathedral," said the person who sent in the photographs.
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This time last year Gloucester Cathedral announced it wanted to install more CCTV cameras because of ‘significant’ problems with crime.
The historic cathedral, which dates back to as far as 678, has been the target of criminal activities, including antisocial behaviour and a letter supporting the planning application for the cameras revealed its grounds had seen 56 incidents of crime in the first six months of 2017.
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But it seems like some people see the quiet areas around the Cathedral as the perfect spot for indulging in a popular craze.
Inhaling laughing gas, nitrous oxide, from balloons has become a favourite drug in the UK in recent years and one study suggests many young people view it has harmless.
Users say the affect is similar to ketamine and can enhance the impact of other drugs such as alcohol, MDMA and psychedelics.
But in May the leaders at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said a new public awareness campaign should be introduced to spell out the risks from nitrous oxide to youngsters attending parties and festivals where it is widely used.
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Death is very rare but the gas can bind to haemoglobin more tightly than oxygen so people can suffocate if they take too many in a short space of time.
It has been involved in the deaths of 36 people since 2001 in England and Wales say nursing leaders.
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Research suggests most users take around five in one session but hardened uses can take it in dangerous quantities.
Fainting, nausea and hallucinations are quite common in overuse which can lead to injury, and using the gas without a balloon can damage a nerve at the back of the throat and send the heart into an abnormal rhythm.
Long term use depletes vitamin B12 reserves and some people report peripheral neuropathy, a tingling and numbness in the limbs.
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Richland Springs athletic director job open, coach's status unknown
The athletic director position at Richland Springs High School appears to be open again, but how this affects the six-man football program is unclear.
Richland Springs athletic director job open, coach's status unknown The athletic director position at Richland Springs High School appears to be open again, but how this affects the six-man football program is unclear. Check out this story on gosanangelo.com: https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/07/25/richland-springs-coyotes-athletic-director-football-coach-jamie-rigdon-jerry-burkhart-2019/1806980001/
Amy McDaniel, San Angelo Standard-Times Published 6:25 p.m. CT July 25, 2019 | Updated 6:27 p.m. CT July 25, 2019
Jamie Rigdon, Richland Springs, Texas, football coach and athletic director, is shown in this file photo when he was coaching baseball in Pensacola, Florida. (Photo: Brian Achatz/bachatz@pnj.com)
The athletic director position at Richland Springs High School appears to be open again, but how this affects the vaunted six-man football program is unclear.
Richland Springs ISD posted a job opening for athletic director and physical education teacher for K-12 on the Texas Association of School Administrators website July 23, 2019.
The opening is listed as full time, all-levels physical education and with health as the teaching subject. It does not list football coaching as a job duty.
Whether or not this affects Jamie Rigdon’s status as head football coach is unknown.
A screen capture of a message board conversation at sixmanfootball.com showing a conversation about a new job posting at Richland Springs ISD and a response by another contributor. (Photo: Standard-Times Staff)
Calls and emails to Richland Springs ISD superintendent Don Fowler and Rigdon, who was named head football coach and athletic director in April, were not returned.
At Richland Springs – where the Coyotes have won a state record-tying eight state championships – it’s the football-coach position which holds the most interest.
Jerry Burkhart, the coach of the eight state titles during his tenure from 2003-2017, was speculated as a candidate to return to Richland Springs in April when the job was last posted.
But when Rigdon was hired, Fowler told the Standard-Times that Burkhart was "not in the mix."
According to speculation on the sixmanfootball.com message board on July 23, 2019, in a topic about the job posting, a reply states: “Looks like an opening for Burkhart to step back in.”
Burkhart is currently on the staff at Rankin, another six-man program. On July 23, 2019, Burkhart told the Standard-Times that he had not been contacted by Richland Springs.
Rigdon was promoted to replace Thomas Tipton, a former Burkhart assistant who was promoted when Burkhart resigned in 2017 to take over the Class 3A Division II program at Stanton.
Tipton hired Rigdon as head boys basketball coach – a position Tipton held while serving as a football assistant – and the Coyotes went 11-2 last season and advanced to the regional quarterfinals. Tipton’s contract was not renewed after the 2018 season.
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Finance made easy for non-finance people
Book Review: The second edition of the book will be helpful for students, non-professionals too
Praggya Guptaa | August 26, 2019
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Finance for Non-Finance People
(Second Edition, 2019)
By Sandeep Goel
Published by Routledge
Finance is not only the language of business anymore or limited to the function of the finance officer but it has become the need for the professionals in every function of the organisation. For those without a background in finance, it may be perplexing, but they now have a help, in a new book.
The book covers the basic requirements that an operating manager of today needs to decipher the implication of decisions on various areas of business. It broadly covers entire finance and accounting in eight parts which enable a manager to discuss various issues about the organisational decision-making.
The book, now in second edition, is written by Dr Sandeep Goel, an associate professor of accounting and finance at MDI, Gurgaon. An SRCC graduate, Dr Goel has tried to generate practical insights and gain a swift appreciation of the fundamentals of finance and accounting and explain things with a lot of relevant real corporate cases and illustrations.
The book covers major indicators that a professional need to check while going for investments, and in strategic management decisions from fundamentals to financial statements analysis, cost accounting and management, mutual funds, capital budgeting, cash flows, working capital management, dividend policy, and merger and acquisition.
It also touches upon an important facet that is the need of the hour – Corporate Governance. A chapter devoted to it covers the concept and principles of corporate governance while introducing corporate governance regulations in India.
The book is a good read for managers, senior managers, middle-level executives in non-financial positions who need to improve their financial skills for critical business decisions involving cost savings, budgets, projects, growth strategies, etc.
Dr Goel has authored 10 books, including on financial management practices in India and financial statement analysis, and has over 75 articles in journals. Not only professionals, the book is also helpful for students with no finance or accounting background who are pursuing executive management. It helped me with my executive management course.
The author has dedicated two chapters to taxation in the second edition, on direct tax - Income Tax and indirect tax- GST. Both are in news, and often cause of much confusion. The book will serve also as a primer to these tax reforms.
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Our life with Pit bull and Mastiff puppies
All kinds of songs pop into my head when thinking about summer in Texas. Some like it hot, Feeling hot hot hot, etc. I'm not sure I like it quite this hot, but the advantage is that we have plenty of opportunities to play in the pool. I think we are going to need a heated kiddie pool in the winter so the puppies still get to play in the water. Mr. C, who doesn't really like getting into the bath tub or that kind of thing, has no problem getting into the pool on his own now. We can even tell him to go get in the water and he gets right in. Yesterday, even Miss B got in by herself when we told her to. I think they are really starting to understand that when they get in the water they feel cooler. Of course then they are cool and go into turbo mode, zooming around the yard before getting hot and going back to the pool.
Miss B happily standing in the water= Quite the improvement
Miss M likes the water so much that she doesn't even care if the other puppies are zooming around the yard any more. She just watches them from the water. Occasionally she will get out and chase them a little, but then she goes right back to the water. The others will join her and then go back to playing, and she is totally fine with that. I think that if we had a regular in ground pool, she would never get out.
Miss M curious but unconcerned about Mr. M getting out of the pool
Miss M in the pool with Miss S
I'm glad that the puppies all like the water so much. It works well with the big plan of eventually taking them sailing. I think they would do well with the sport of dock diving, but I am a little hesitant to start them in it because I'm not sure I want them to have an idea that they can just jump off docks- especially later on when we are sailing. I think Miss B especially has the energy to really do well at it. From what I hear, pit bulls usually do pretty well at dock diving because of their energy and power. I guess we will have to give it some thought.
Fun in the Redneck Tanning Bed
And now...a little bit of fun in our redneck tanning bed. I would lie and say that we enjoy frozen adult beverages in our redneck tanning bed, but really, I don't think we could go near the kiddie pool without having puppies jump in and knock us and our drinks over. So we leave the pool fun to the puppies. We shot this short video while trying to put water in the pool. After this we decided to fill the pool before bringing the dogs outside. Notice how Miss S takes off as soon as she notices that Mr. M and Miss M have discovered the water hose.
Firecrackers and Backyard Fun
Yesterday was the 4th of July, and the puppies did not appreciate it at all! We dropped by to visit some friends for a little while, and decided that we should leave the puppies at home. We were glad we did because some of their neighbors let off firecrackers early, and it would have really freaked the puppies out. It's one thing for them to be scared of fireworks while they are safe at home. It would be really bad to have them freak out and get loose in an area that they don't know. The friends have an Irish Wolfhound puppy named Miss K. Miss K is only 3 months old but is already taller than my knee.
Once the firecracker fun started, Miss K decided she had had enough and that it would be way safer in her Mom's lap.
When we got home, the puppies were totally freaked out. It's actually illegal to set off fireworks in our neighborhood, but I think some of the neighbors may have been setting off firecrackers while we were gone. The puppies were so nervous that they wouldn't leave our sides. They wouldn't even potty at first. Every little sound made them start barking again. Miss M was so nervous, she just stood by Mom shaking. It took a little while for them to calm down. Until about midnight, people would randomly set off a firecracker. The puppies would crowd around us again, Mr. C would start barking and Miss M would start looking worried again. I felt really sorry for her. We took then out for a potty break again a little after midnight, but they just did number 1 and ran right back inside. I suspected that they needed to do number 2 but were too scared to stay outside long and just held it. Miss M slept cuddled up next to Mom all night. This morning, they all went right out and did number 2.
Today, we had fun with the kiddie pool in the backyard. We made the mistake of letting the puppies out before the pool was totally full. The little ones jumped right in. Then Miss M and Mr. M discovered that the hose was still on...
This is why we can't have nice hoses.
We let the puppies play for a few minutes and then took them inside so that we could put more water in the pool. Once the pool had more water and it was a little cooler outside, we took the puppies back outside. At first they were a little hesitant to jump in because the water was higher than they had seen before.
Then Mr. M discovered that it was even more fun with deeper water.
Miss S and Miss M were both a little nervous about getting in, but once we put them in, they kept going back for more pool time. We think they realized that getting in the pool cooled them down. They all took turns playing chase and then getting back into the pool. Miss B and Mr. C are a little less convinced. We put them both in and they enjoyed it while they were standing in the pool. Before taking them back inside, we put Mr. C back into the water to rinse off the dirt. I didn't have to fight him at all. We told him to get in the water and he gently stepped into the pool. I think we are making progress,
Bath VS Water Hose
Summers here in Texas can be brutal. Even when it is only 90 outside, with the humidity, it usually still feels like the temperatures are in the triple digits. Sometimes when it is really hot and the puppies play, we pull out the water hose so that they can cool off a little before taking them inside.
Water is water, right? So then why is it that when I pull out the water hose, the puppies go crazy, but when I run bath water, I get the reaction below?
Miss B has loved the water hose since she was little and loves playing in the mud and getting dirty. Unfortunately for her, she hates taking a bath. She will tolerate it once she's in the tub, but getting her there is another story. Miss S is just the opposite. She doesn't really like the water hose, but will get in the bathtub all by herself if you don't lift her in fast enough.
Miss M thinks we need to play with the water hose every time we go outside now. Even when it's raining.
Miss M waiting for the water hose- notice the shiny wet ground
I don't really mind playing with them in the water because I get to cool off too. Normally, it is just plain steamy outside. On top of that, the mosquitoes are so bad, that we still have to wear long sleeves just to keep the mosquitoes at bay. The only tricky part about playing in the water is that once you start, the puppies don't want to stop and go inside. They really are like 2 year old children. If puppies could talk, I'm pretty sure they would be saying, "Again...Again...Again," every time we bring out the hose.
Potty Break. Notice Dad's arm with the long sleeves.
Backyard Swimming Lessons
Who says you need a swimming pool to learn how to swim? The last couple of days, our puppies have been practicing their water skills in the backyard. Miss M realized that she could poop in the pouring rain. Mr. C realized he could still chase squirrels through the water. Mr. M decided he could still hunt sticks in the water.
I'm not sure why, but Miss B has always like peeing in water. She's been peeing in the water at the beach since the first time we took her there when she and Mr. C were little- before we even thought about getting more puppies. So for her, this was just a smaller, quieter beach to pee in. She is also starting to realize that when she stands close to us under the umbrella, she doesn't get wet.
Miss M and Miss S exploring after one of the rain bands
Miss M wasn't really sure about all of the water at first. She loves playing in the water hose, but this isn't quite the same thing. Everything must smell different because her nose was going 100 mph smelling the air.
Mr. C was very interested in the water and in whether or not he could drink it.
We were amazed at how glassy the water was. The ground is so saturated from the rain we've gotten over the past few weeks, that it just sat there and didn't soak in right away. We had water flowing through the yard like a river at one point. Then it just stayed. We were really glad we didn't have to go anywhere during the worst of it. Needless to say, our rubber boots have been getting a lot of use.
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Other Voices: Our state officials shouldn’t try to censor the internet
Opinion | April 12, 2019
FILE - This Monday, July 25, 2016, file photo, shows signage in a Verizon store in North Andover, Mass. Now that federal telecom regulators have repealed net neutrality, it may be time to brace for the arrival of internet “fast lanes” and “slow lanes.” The Associated Press queried seven major internet providers about their post-net-neutrality plans, and all of them equivocated when asked if they might establish fast and slow lanes. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
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There was a Depression-era sign we saw once, in a photograph of a gas station. It said: “Free air — It’s your country, don’t let the big boys take it away from you.”
We admired the simplicity, with its dash of Woody Guthrie. We feel the same way about net neutrality. Does the internet belong to the service providers?
Net neutrality is a simple concept, even if the Federal Communications Commission cannot get its hands around it. It means that ISPs — the service providers, such as CenturyLink, Charter and AT&T — cannot discriminate or charge differently based on the user, content or provider. They can’t throttle your speed because you or the content provider did not pay them a little something extra.
In lieu of the FCC seeing it that way, the state Legislature and its Democratic majorities stepped in like Underdog to save the day. Senate Bill 19-078, “Open Internet Customer Protections In Colorado,” passed both houses on party-line votes and will be signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis.
Can Colorado really regulate the internet?
Yes and no. The bill “disqualifies an internet service provider … from receiving money through a grant from the broadband deployment board … or through any state fund established to help finance broadband deployment,” if it engages in non-neutral practices that can hurt consumers and enrich providers. The state is cinching its purse strings as much as asserting its authority.
“A lot of the bills we saw getting in trouble in other states, or bills that were facing a lot of opposition, were more about sending a message of net neutrality instead of looking for a fulcrum point for state action,” Sen. Kerry Donovan, a Democrat from Vail and the bill’s sponsor, told the Colorado Sun. “This bill says that if you’re going to ask to be funded by the people in Colorado directly out of their paycheck, then you need to adhere to these principles.”
Industry representatives said the bill would create an unnavigable patchwork of state-by-state regulation, which is about what you would expect if states are forced to do the work of the FCC and the Federal Trade Commission.
They are saying it would be easier if they could do what they wanted, where they wanted, when they wanted. Well, yes.
It was also opposed by the Colorado Competitive Council, whose director, Nicholas J. Colglazier, told the Sun the bill would confuse “the regulatory certainty that exists in Colorado today.” The Colorado Competitive Council was formed as an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Its website lists its investors, which include AT&T, CenturyLink and Comcast Cable Communications.
Lest we leave you with the impression that there are always wise stewards of policy in the statehouse, in the House debate on the net neutrality bill last week, an amendment was introduced to exempt ISPs from net neutrality if they filter out sexually explicit or graphic violent content. It failed on a tied vote, 32-32.
Half the members of the state House voted to censor the internet. These are adults who have been to school and have some familiarity with civics, history and the Bill of Rights. Yet, they assumed Colorado could arrogate and grant that majestic power on their say-so. And just when they were doing so well looking out for the little guy.
Sometimes we forget ourselves.
The legislative session ends May 9. We implore senators and representatives to use their powers only for good over the next 30 days.
— Durango Herald, April 10
Greeley Tribune Opinion: Breaking down Gov. Polis’ State of the State, and how it affects Greeley, Weld County
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Labour infighting: Move to oust deputy leader Tom Watson triggers controversy
Labour party deputy leader Tom Watson
Moves to oust Tom Watson as Labour’s deputy leader have provoked controversy.
Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) is to vote on whether to abolish the position of deputy leader on Saturday.
Mr Watson has publicly clashed with Jeremy Corbyn on a number of occasions.
Former Labour leader Ed Miliband tweeted: “The move to abolish the deputy leader post without warning or debate is undemocratic, wrong and should not happen.
“Those who came up with the idea for the eve of Labour conference have taken leave of their senses.”
View from frontline. Spent week in my office saw 100s of people, helped with homelessness, disability benefits, gave out food. Saw people with substance misuse problems & helped kids get mental health treatment. No one mentioned upset with the Labour deputy leader position
— Jess Phillips Esq., M.P. (@jessphillips) September 20, 2019
Ex-minister Yvette Cooper tweeted: “This is completely mad and incredibly destructive. Country faces serious challenges & General Election could be imminent. @UKLabour conference shd be about country & about pulling together. Instead we get this.”
Founder of the pro-Jeremy Corbyn group Momentum Jon Lansman proposed a motion to scrap the post of deputy leader on Friday.
It is understood the chair of the NEC ruled the motion out of order before members voted 17 to 10 hear it.
The situation will be discussed by the NEC on Saturday ahead of Labour’s annual conference.
A source close to Mr Watson told PA news agency that the situation was “completely outrageous”.
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Home / Regional Movies / House Owner movie review: Moving story of unconditional love in the time of calamity
House Owner movie review: Moving story of unconditional love in the time of calamity
House Owner movie review: With her latest film, House Owner, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan weaves a heartfelt ode to unconditional love and it’s devastatingly beautiful.
regional-movies Updated: Jun 28, 2019 13:28 IST
Haricharan Pudipeddi, Hindustan Times
House Owner stars Kishore and Sriranjani in lead roles(Instagram)
Film: House Owner
Director: Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
Cast: Kishore, Sriranjani, Lovelyn Chandrasekhar and Kishore
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is one among the few Tamil filmmakers who has truly evolved – both in style and storytelling — with each film she’s made so far and that’s one of the primary reasons why her films which may not have struck gold at the box-office but deserve to be celebrated. With House Owner, her latest film, Lakshmy weaves a heartfelt ode to unconditional love and it’s devastatingly beautiful. No other mainstream Tamil filmmaker – at least in recent years — has handled love as beautifully as Lakshmy in House Owner which unfolds against the backdrop of 2015 Chennai floods.
House Owner is the story of Radha and Vasudevan.
House Owner is centred around Radha and Vasudevan and we see them get married early on in the film. It’s a Brahmin wedding and the seriousness with which the rituals are performed is proof to the sanctity of marriage and its relevance even today. Cut to some 40 plus years later, we see the older version of Radha and Vasu and not much has changed between them except that Vasu (a retired army man) now has Alzheimer’s and it’s Radha’s responsibility (which she wholeheartedly accepts) to look after him. While she’s looking after him in their house, a calamity is in the making (2015 Chennai floods) outside and they have nowhere to go, simply because Vasu won’t step out of his house.
As we see Radha literally look after Vasu like he’s a child, we also see him have fleeting shots of memories of their past. Every time he comes across something in the house, say some object, there’s a flash of memory that reminds him of a special moment many years ago. This is when the story takes us back in time and introduces us to young Radha and Vasu. We see a young and shy Radha, who sees the world through her husband’s eyes. He teaches her English, to play carrom board and dance in front of his friends. He tells her to be herself when she asks if he regrets marrying someone who isn’t as smart as him. As the story shifts back to 2015, we see the roles are reversed and it’s now Radha looking after Vasu, trying to remind him that she’s his wife.
The idea of staying united gets magnificently conveyed in House Owner, which makes us realize the importance in the institute of marriage at a time when it is losing its significance. As we hear Radha repeat the same instruction over and over again to her husband, it does get slightly boring, but it is heartening to see Radha not give up because her love is unconditional. The film is a grave reminder of the bitter truth that life can get very lonely when we become old and the only person that matters the most is our spouse. As a young couple, we see Radha and Vasu surrounded by friends, family and relatives. But in the scenes featuring the older couple, we don’t see anyone else but only hear voices of family members through phones and of neighbours through the window.
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Lakshmy Ramakrishnan continues to narrate stories from the perspective of women. This is the story of a couple seen through the eyes of the wife over two time periods. Radha is one of the strongest women you’ll ever come across as she not only looks after her husband but the entire house and it’s a lot of effort. Sriranjani, who plays the older Radha, is terrific as the wife who looks after her husband with undying love. Kishore plays Vasudevan, a role in which he doesn’t quite feel comfortable initially but shines eventually. Scenes between Sriranjani and Kishore show us that marriage takes a lot of effort, especially when you have a spouse like Vasu.
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The last 20-odd minutes of House Owner is devastating and the end leaves you with a lump in your throat. Lakshmy’s intention is not to give her story a sad ending but to remind us that no matter what happens to us, we should stick together. It’s the unconditional love for each other that keeps Radha and Vasu united, even though the latter has no memory of his wife. But Vasu knows he can’t be without Radha and he literally freaks out when she threatens to leave him and go in a scene.
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Bedlam Fails to Live Up to the Hype as Sooners Roll 34-16
By Pete Mundo
Bedlam. Stillwater. Saturday night. Primetime on FOX.
Oh, and College Football Playoff implications.
Bedlam has been one of the best rivalries in college football in recent seasons and this match up had just as much on the line any in recent memory.
The Sooners didn’t just need a win, but likely needed a convincing win over No. 21 Oklahoma State, followed by a big win over No. 9 Baylor in the Big 12 Championship Game, to have a shot at making the four-team playoff.
Step one: check.
Oklahoma got on the board first four plays into the opening drive of the game, Jalen Hurts scrambled from 28 yards out for a touchdown as OU jumped out to a 7-0 lead. But Oklahoma State wouldn’t let the home crowd be taken out of this game early, as the Cowboys methodically went eight plays and 76 yards in 4:12 for a touchdown on a Chuba Hubbard three-yard run. In typical Bedlam fashion, three drives and three scores to start this game, as OU kicked through a field goal for a 10-7 lead on their next drive.
Late in the first quarter things weren’t going Oklahoma State’s way as a Braydon Johnson fumble led to OU turning the recovery into a trick play, ending with Nick Basquine finding Jalen Hurts for a four-yard touchdown pass and a 17-7 OU lead.
Then, we got some controversy, as Oklahoma State was helped by a controversial interception from OU that was overturned, helping the Pokes turn it into three points on a Matt Ammendola 43-yard field goal as OSU cut it back to a seven-point game. The teams exchanged field goals once again as the Sooners led the Cowboys 20-13 at halftime. The teams combined for eight possessions in the first half, with scores on seven of them.
The second half began with our first two punts of the game, one from each team. But then points were going back on the board. First came Oklahoma State’s 26-yard field goal from Matt Ammendola to pull the Pokes to within four points. OU would then respond with a lengthy 11-play, 93-yard drive, capped off by Kennedy Brooks’ three-yard touchdown run as OU went up 27-16, its largest lead of the night.
After an Oklahoma State turnover on downs, the Sooners then went 11 plays and 73 yards with Hurts finding Brayden Wllis for three-yard score putting OU in complete control of this game with a 34-16 lead at the 10:21 mark of the fourth quarter and effectively seal the win for the Sooners.
For Mike Gundy, his woes against the Sooners continued. He falls to 2-13 against OU and has not won the game since 2014. Meantime, Oklahoma improved to 11-1 overall and 8-1 in Big 12 play, and now prepares to take on Baylor in the Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas next Saturday.
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Inequality and Governance in Unstable Democracies: The Mediating Role of Trust
This major international ESRC-funded project aims to explore how trust mediates the relationship between inequality and governance in settings where democratic institutions may be unstable or under threat.
Trust is central to understanding the effects of inequality on governance because the way people have confidence in others and beliefs about the legitimacy of governance institutions shape political and social behaviour and mobilisation patterns among different groups in society. However, these important relationships remain under-researched. In particular, most of the evidence on the links between inequality, trust and governance comes from a handful of developed countries where data are available.
The project will focus on three key areas: how trust within and between social groups towards governance institutions emerges in contexts of rising inequality; how trust in unequal societies shapes governance outcomes through factors such as political behaviour and social mobilisation; and the manner in which changes to these factors can sometimes result in inclusive governance outcomes and the breakdown of governance in others.
Research will focus on a set of countries – Colombia, Mozambique and Pakistan – where democratic institutions have faced considerable challenges, including political violence at times. Comparisons will be made with Spain, a country where democratic governance is well established but where economic pressures in recent times have increased social and political tensions. Specific objectives of the project include to:
Bring together valuable inter-disciplinary knowledge to provide new theoretical insights on how trust within and between social groups and towards institutions of governance shapes the relationship between economic inequalities and governance outcomes in unstable democracies.
Offer new comparative empirical evidence, based on secondary data and primary data collection through mixed methods, on how trust shapes trajectories of governance in unequal and unstable democracies.
Explore innovative methodological approaches to measure inequality, trust and governance outcomes, and their complex interactions, using historical archives, satellite images, behavioural experiments, qualitative interviews and survey methods.
Identify entry points to policy interventions that support inclusive governance institutions and ensure the security, inclusion and civic involvement of citizens living in challenging political contexts.
These objectives will be achieved by a team of highly experienced researchers, whose past track record includes world-leading research on governance, conflict, trust and inequality. This team brings together valuable expertise from political science, economics, sociology, history and conflict studies to advance scientific knowledge on the relationship between inequality, trust and governance, as well as provide valuable entry points for policy interventions that support inclusive governance and social cohesion agendas.
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IDS launches major international project on trust, governance and the future of democracy
A major new IDS research project on trust and global governance has been launched with £2.3m of funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
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Twitter: The Basics
By Ryan Bates, iHire | May 09, 2014
Twitter is one of the largest and fastest growing social media networking sites. It is an online microblogging service that gives its users the ability to send and read “tweets,” which are messages limited to 140 characters. Registered users can read and post tweets, but unregistered users can only read them. Twitter has grown to 140 million users and about 100 million of those users log in at least once a month.
You may be wondering why you would use Twitter in your job search. Twitter has several key advantages that can help you land your ideal job. Twitter enables you to connect with a lot of industry professionals all over the country. It allows you to get feedback or advice from career experts or industry leaders. Also, through Twitter you can receive live job postings from exclusive companies posting on Twitter. Twitter is a great way for you to tap into the hidden job market by identifying and communicating with inside contacts at your top companies. If you have digital dirt on the internet, Twitter is one way to help you drown the dirt that might be out there about yourself. It also provides you with up to the minute information on breaking news or company press releases.
Or, use your email address:
I’ll walk you through how to set up a Twitter account so that you can get started. First, go to http://twitter.com and find the sign up box, or go directly to https://twitter.com/signup. Enter your full name, email address, and a password. Click “Sign up for Twitter.” On the next page, you can select a username (usernames are unique identifiers on Twitter) — type your own or choose one Twitter has suggested. Twitter will tell you if the username you want is available or not. Double-check your name, email address, password, and username before clicking “Create My Account.” Twitter will then send a confirmation email to the address you entered, and all you have to do is click the link in that email to confirm your email address and account. After that you are ready to log in and get started.
Twitter terminology can be quite confusing if you don’t know what it means, below I’ll explain the meaning behind the main Twitter terms used.
Tweet – This is used to describe a message that you post and send out to your followers. As described above, the message you intend to send out must be no more than 140 characters in length. You can also use this word as a verb, as in “Tweeting a message.”
Follower – A follower is a Twitter user who has chosen to follow you on Twitter so that they can see your posts and updates. Remember, the more followers that you have equals a wider audience and greater reach.
Retweet – A retweet is when another user on Twitter decides to share your tweet with their followers. Usually someone will retweet your original post if they think it is interesting or entertaining enough to share with others.
Mention – There are two ways to communicate with other Twitter users. The first way is to mention the user in your public post by including their user name. For example, “@iHireJobCoach I agree with what you said about interview prep.” By using their user name in this way it automatically puts this post in their @Mentions tab for them to see.
Direct Message – This is a tweet-like message that is limited to 140 characters and sent privately to the intended recipient. Remember that you can only send a direct message to another Twitter user if they are following you.
Hashtag – This is a keyword or phrase that is preceded by a pound (#) sign. For example, #resume or #JobSearchTips. Anyone who clicks on a hashtag will be taken to a page that lists all tweets that have that hashtag present. Hashtags are a way for you to make your post more visible to other Twitter users by making it searchable with common keywords (hashtags).
Unfollow – This is when a Twitter user decides to stop following you because they don’t want to be updated with your posts or tweets anymore. Some reasons for being unfollowed include poor Twitter etiquette, uninteresting posts, too much spamming, or too much “noise.”
Now that you understand how to set up a Twitter account and understand Twitter terminology you can start observing the interaction on Twitter. My advice if you are uncomfortable posting tweets on Twitter is to follow other industry leaders and career experts so you can get the hang of how Twitter works. You will find that Twitter is a great way to find out about breaking industry news as it is happening and interact with potential inside contacts at your top companies so you can tap into the hidden job market. In my other article, “Using Twitter in Your Job Search,” I’ll teach you the best ways to use Twitter to find a job.
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Anti-Muslim hate rides the bus: ‘Leaving Islam’ ads are prejudice disguised as assistance
Last month, about 30 buses in New York City’s fleet started running ads professing to assist individuals trying to leave Islam; they’ll continue to run through the middle of next week.
Monday, June 14,2010 15:18
by By Joyce Dubensky loonwatch.com
Is it free speech, subliminal stereotyping or hatemongering? It is all three.
These are messages of hate masquerading as messages of help – and all New Yorkers who believe in peaceful coexistence should reject them.
Sponsored by an organization called Stop the Islamization of America, led by Pamela Geller, the ads read like something aimed at battered women trying to escape abusive relationships: “Fatwa on your head? Is your community or family threatening you? Leaving Islam?” Readers are then directed to a Web site aimed at providing support as they “escape” their religion.
The implication: Countless American Muslims are trapped in an oppressive and violent faith, dying to get out. And if they dare try, they could be injured or killed.
These are lies, and offensive ones at that. We should be clear: Few of the 5 million to 7 million Muslims in America want to escape their faith – and those who do are free to do so. There are extremists of all faith traditions, including those who identify as Muslim. But they are a small minority and do not represent Islam as a whole or American Muslims, for whom Islam is a beautiful and inspiring faith – not a prison.
So should the ads be banned from the buses? No. That’s not the solution. Instead, the message should be countered by informed people of goodwill, who are ready to demand that we treat one another with respect.
In fact, a ban probably wouldn’t hold up to legal scrutiny. Similar ads ran earlier this year in Miami-Dade, Florida. When Miami-Dade Transit yanked the ads from 10 buses because they could be offensive, the sponsoring organization threatened to sue. The county attorney’s office intervened and found that, even though the ads might be offensive, they were within permitted guidelines. They were reinstated.
There is precedent across the country for using public transit ads as the platform for political or religious messaging that is sometimes offensive and targets different groups (including Christians and Jews). Many U.S. cities have recently had pro-atheist advertisements appear on buses – one of which states, “You can be good without God.”
We should recognize the right of diverse voices to free speech – and the corollary responsibility to name the message when it stirs ill-informed hatred. Unless we understand the ads and reject their message, their ultimate impact will be to reinforce prejudice.
Islamophobia and anti-Islam hatred are on the rise in the U.S., especially after the events of 9/11. Even before that fateful day, Muslims were often portrayed in the media as democracy- and America-hating terrorists – a portrayal that, unfortunately, has increasingly seeped into our consciousness. In 2002, 41% of respondents in a national poll admitted to harboring anti-Muslim sentiments (even though only 7% said they understood Islam very well). In 2009, the percentage of those admitting anti-Islam attitudes reached 46%.
The bus ads fuel the fire. Although Geller says that practicing Muslims should simply ignore the ads, and that they are aimed at those who want to leave the religion, the reality is that people frequently switch religions in the U.S., Islam included. Approximately half of all Americans change religious affiliations at some point in their lives.
And violence is not a U.S. response to those who leave a tradition, whether it is Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism or any other faith.
Thus, the ad is not really directed at a marginalized group of individuals yearning to leave Islam across the U.S. Rather, these ads subliminally reinforce the fearful stereotype that Islam is a religion of violent coercion. That it is cultlike in its hold over adherents. That it is a dangerous belief system from which people must escape.
A comparison across a wide range of traditions, Islam included, results in one conclusion: Most of our fundamental values are common across religious beliefs – values like compassion, respect for the “other,” charity, peace, forgiveness and, above all, the golden rule. In every case, Islamic texts strongly support those values.
Geller’s group has the right to buy ads that are within the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s regulations. And those of us who find the message offensive have the obligation to condemn them for what they are – statements designed to stoke fear and hatred, without cause, without facts, without justice. To do anything less is to let hate win.
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Blue Dragons defeat Mavericks at Arena
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Sophomore Abby Ogle posted her third double-double of the season and Nafatoumata Haidara collected a career-high for rebounds as the No. 10 Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team opened up Jayhawk West play with a victory over Northwest Kansas Tech on Monday night at the Sports Arena.
The Blue Dragons moved within nine victories of all-time win No. 1,000 with a 67-48 win over the Mavericks.
Hutchinson improves to 15-2 overall and 7-1 in the Jayhawk West. Northwest Tech falls to 6-10 and 2-6. The Blue Dragons have another quick turnaround and will play at Garden City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
Ogle scored 17 points and tied a career-high with 12 rebounds to pace a Blue Dragon attack that shot 43.6 percent. She scored 15 points in the first half as Hutchinson build a 42-26 lead at halftime. The Dragons shot 53.6 percent in the first half. Ogle was 7 of 10 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers to power the Blue Dragons.
Defensively, the Blue Dragons limited Northwest Tech to 30.2 percent shooting overall (19 of 63) and 5 of 27 from 3-point range. The Mavericks did, however, have an opponent-low 11 turnovers.
Haidara just missed her first career double-double, finishing with nine points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Haidara led a 48-35 Blue Dragon rebounding advantage in the game, including 27-18 in the second half. Brooklyn Betham also had nine rebounds.
Sophomore Makayla Vannett hit 4 of 10 3-pointers and finished with 12 points. Vannett moved into sole possession of fifth place on the Blue Dragon career 3-point list with 152, breaking a tie with Tessa Morrow (2005-07). Lauryn Mapusua also had nine points for Hutchinson.
Hutchinson hit 10 of 27 from 3-point range, but 9 of 19 from the free-throw line. Hutchinson turned the ball over 17 times.
Jada Russell hit 3 of 9 from 3-point range to lead the Mavericks with 13 points. Lauryn Vieira had 11 points and six assists.
Tech was 5 of 27 shooting from 3-point range and 5 of 11 from the free-throw line.
The Blue Dragons got off to a great start scoring 14 of the game’s first 16 points. A steal and layup by Vieira cut the Dragon lead to 14-7 with 3:55 to play in the opening period. Ogle scored after grabbing a rebound and scoring in transition for a 19-9 lead with 2:58 to play. The Dragons led 24-9 on a Mapusua putback with 1:10 left, but the Mavericks cut the lead to 24-12 at the end of the first quarter on a Russell trey.
Hutchinson scored the first eight points of the second quarter. Ogle hit a 3-pointer from the left corner and then scored again inside for a 30-12 lead with 6:38 remaining in the quarter. A Vannett 3-pointer upped the lead to 21 at 35-14 with 5:13 remaining. Northwest Tech started to chip away with a 12-3 run over the next 3 minutes, cutting the Dragon lead to 38-26 on a Russell 3-pointer. Ogle made it a 14-point halftime lead when she grabbed another rebound and sprinted past the Mavericks to score with 19 seconds left, giving Hutch a 42-28 halftime lead.
The closest Tech got to Hutchinson in the second half with 17 points midway through the third quarter. The Dragons limited Northwest Tech to six points in the third period to build a 55-34 lead after three periods.
GAME NOTES – This was all-time Hutchinson win No. 991. … The Blue Dragons held Northwest Tech to the second fewest points in series history. … Tech’s six points in the third quarter tied an opponent low for third-quarter output this season against Hutchinson. … This was Hutchinson’s sixth time to hold an opponent to less than 50 points and 15th time to hold an opponent to less than 40 percent shooting. … Presley Barton tied a career high with two 3-pointers. … This was Makayla Vannett’s eight game this season with four or more 3-pointers.
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SEC on ‘Unfounded Fishing Expedition’ — Telegram Lawyers Tell Judge
Lawyers representing encrypted messaging app Telegram have requested a United States court throw out regulator demands for its bank accounts.
In a letter to Judge P. Kevin Castel at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in New York on Jan. 3, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP described the request from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an “unfounded fishing expedition.”
Bank accounts have “no bearing” on case
The SEC had demanded Telegram hand over details of how it spent the proceeds of its initial coin offering (ICO), which raised $1.7 billion.
A letter to Judge Castel dated Jan. 2 resulted in Castel giving Telegram less than a single business day to respond.
“On behalf of Defendants, we write in opposition to the letter motion filed by (the SEC), seeking to compel the production of voluminous and highly sensitive bank records that have little to no bearing on the claims and defenses in this action and would impose undue burdens on Defendants,” the latest letter reads.
The lawyers continue:
“Plaintiff's letter misconstrues the legal issues in the case and omits critical facts. Defendants respectfully submit that Plaintiffs motion to compel constitutes an unfounded fishing expedition and should be denied.”
Crunch time for Telegram
Castel will now decide whether or not to approve the SEC’s letter to compel Telegram to part with the information.
Telegram’s latest debacle continues a lengthy legal process that has so far failed to result in definitive action.
The SEC has investigated various ICOs for securities violations, with Canadian messaging app Kik’s $100 million token sale likewise sparking a legal battle. As reported, the company was almost forced to shut down in October last year as a result.
Last month, SEC chairman Jay Clayton described the body’s approach to the cryptocurrency sphere as “measured.”
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Hurricane Patricia: Mexico Awaits ‘Strongest Ever’ Storm
By Olumide
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The strongest hurricane recorded in the Western hemisphere is bearing down on Mexico’s Pacific coast, threatening a “potentially catastrophic” landfall. Mexican authorities have begun evacuating residents ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Patricia. The hurricane is comparable with Typhoon Haiyan, which killed 6,300 people in the Philippines in 2013, the World Meteorological Organization says.
A state of emergency has been declared in three states in Patricia’s path. The category five hurricane is expected to make landfall on Friday afternoon or evening, with winds of 200mph (325km/h). The US National Hurricane Center said Patricia was “potentially catastrophic” and the strongest storm it had recorded in the eastern Pacific or the Atlantic.
Some 400,000 people live in vulnerable areas, according to Mexico’s National Disaster Fund. The hurricane, which will bring torrential rain, could trigger flash floods and mudslides, the US centre said. It also warned of potential flooding from the sea and destructive waves. The hurricane’s winds are strong enough “to get a plane in the air and keep it flying”, World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman Claire Nullis said.
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Self Wins Lucas Oil 200 and ‘Luck of the Draw’ Gives Advance Auto Parts Clash Pole Position to Austin Dillon
Written by DIS-Communications on Sunday, 11 February 2018 14:24
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2018) – Michael Self won the action-packed Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, after two “overtime” shootouts.
The Lucas Oil 200 opened the season for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. The race’s first overtime followed a multi-car backstretch incident on Lap 80 – the scheduled final lap – that necessitated a red-flag period. The first overtime lap went awry on the final turn on the 2.5-mile tri-oval, as several front-running cars got tangled up, bringing out another red flag. ARCA rules mandate a green-flag race finish, thus, a second OT.
That second try proceeded cleanly, with Self’s No. 15 Sinclair Lubricants Toyota breaking away early, and eventually edging Willie Mullins’ No. 3 Crow Wing Recycling/CW Metals/Bugsy’s Auto Ford by 0.562 seconds.
“We survived man, we survived,” Self said after a night spent cagily avoiding incidents. “We didn’t have brakes in the second half of the race, so in a couple of those wrecks I didn’t have a choice. I couldn’t slow down. I just kind of aimed it.”
Lucas Oil 200 polesitter Natalie Decker’s (No. 25 N29 Capital Partners Toyota) historic start ended with a fifth-place finish. Decker was the fourth female pole winner in Daytona International Speedway history, joining Danica Patrick (2013 DAYTONA 500), Erin Crocker (2007 Lucas Oil 200) and Patty Moise (1989 and ’90 Lucas Oil 200).
Also Saturday, a blind draw in the speedway infield’s UNOH Fanzone gave Austin Dillon (No. 3 Dow Chevrolet) the pole for Sunday’s 40th annual Advance Auto Parts Clash, which starts at 3 p.m. ET (TV – FS1; Radio – MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The draw was conducted by crew chiefs whose drivers have qualified for the event; Dillon’s crew chief Justin Alexander drew the top spot. Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Erik Jones and Jimmie Johnson rounded out the top-five draw results.
The 75-lap Advance Auto Parts Clash (run in segments of 50 and 25 laps) is always a Speedweeks classic, a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series non-points battle with a field featuring 2017 pole winners, former Clash champions, former DAYTONA 500 pole winners who competed full-time in 2017 and drivers who qualified for the 2017 Monster Energy Series Playoffs. This year’s Clash field has 17 drivers.
Sunday will mark the return of an old-school Speedweeks scheduling tradition, as DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Presented By Kroger and the Advance Auto Parts Clash combine for an afternoon doubleheader. Qualifying starts at 12:15 p.m. ET (TV – FOX; Radio – MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Sunday’s qualifying will “lock in” the top-two starting spots for the DAYTONA 500 and also establish the grids for Thursday’s Can-Am Duel, a pair of 150-mile races that determine the DAYTONA 500 field after the front row.
Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott is trying to win the DAYTONA 500 pole for the third consecutive year, which would tie a record shared by Fireball Roberts (1961-63), his father Bill Elliott (1985-87) and Ken Schrader (1988-90).
Prior to the Lucas Oil 200, NASCAR was on-track for the first time this year with one practice session for the Advance Auto Parts Clash and two for the 60th annual DAYTONA 500, set for Feb. 18. The Clash practice was topped by new Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Menards/Peak Ford) at 199.601 mph. The DAYTONA 500 sessions were led by 2015 Monster Energy Series champion Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota) at 199.743; and rookie William Byron (No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet) at 201.681. Byron, last year’s NASCAR Xfinity Series champion and rookie of the year, is taking over the iconic Hendrick Motorsports ride driven to three DAYTONA 500 championships by Jeff Gordon.
Tickets for the 40th annual Advance Auto Parts Clash, the 60th annual DAYTONA 500 and other Speedweeks events can be purchased online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Snapchat, and by downloading Daytona International Speedway’s mobile app, for the latest Speedway news throughout the season.
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Irish Form Book
The Irish Form Book is the official record of racing in the 32 counties. It lists the results of all races held in Ireland between 1st January and 31st December each year
Published on a weekly basis, the Irish Form Book gives comprehensive results of races up to and including the previous Sunday of each week and also those races held abroad in which Irish-trained runners competed.
The result of each race is listed giving details as to where each horse finished, the distance between each horse, the rider, the weight carried, including whether the rider claimed any allowance or put up over-weight. The type of ground that prevailed on the day and the time it took to run the race are also highlighted.
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Central to the Irish Form Book are comments in running. These comprehensively detail how each horse ran in a particular race, carefully describing its position in the race as it unfolded. The aim is to include anything which may have affected a horse's performance, whether it made mistakes in jumping, was hampered in running or failed to secure a clear run at any stage.
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Will Smith Teases New 'Aladdin' Movie With First Look At Poster
“Can’t wait for y’all to see Me BLUE,” the actor, who plays Genie, tells fans.
By Carla Baranauckas, HuffPost US
Will Smith gave the world its first look at the first tease for the “Aladdin” live-action remake Wednesday when he showed off a cryptic poster on Instagram.
The poster shows a magic lamp emitting wisps of blue smoke and says simply, “Choose Wisely.”
“LEMME OUT!!” wrote Smith, who plays Genie in the movie. “Can’t wait for y’all to see Me BLUE!”
In eight hours, the post received more than 2.6 million “likes” and more than 85,000 comments.
The Disney movie, scheduled to hit theaters in May, is a live-action remake of Disney’s 1992 animated version in which Robin Williams voiced the character Genie. Williams won a special Golden Globe Award in 1993 for his work on the film. The animated movie won Academy Awards and Golden Globes for song and original score.
The Broadway production of “Aladdin” has been running since March 2014. James Monroe Iglehart won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Genie.
The “Aladdin” remake also stars Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. Billy Magnussen plays Prince Anders and Nasim Pedrad is Dalia.
A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) on Oct 10, 2018 at 12:02pm PDT
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Chugoku Electric Power to End Decommissioning Shimane-1 by Fiscal 2045
On April 28, Japan's Chugoku Electric Power Co. released an outline of a decommissioning plan for its Shimane-1 Nuclear Power Plant (BWR, 460MWe), located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. The plant’s official decommissioning had been decided upon on April 30 of last year.
The outline, describing the dismantling and removal processes at the reactor, says that Chugoku Electric Power will complete the decommissioning by FY45 (ending March 31, 2046). Prior to filing an application with Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) for approval of the plan, the power company had given an explanation about it to the hosting municipality, Matsue City, asking that municipality for its consent.
In a visit to the office of Matsue Mayor Masataka Matsuura, Chugoku Electric Power President Mareshige Shimizu explained that the decommissioning would be carried out over 30 years, beginning in the current fiscal year. Until FY29 (ending March 31, 2030), the power company plans to prepare for dismantling work, and will also dismantle and remove peripheral reactor equipment.
The power company will launch the dismantling of the reactor itself in FY30 (ending March 31, 2031). The spent nuclear fuel assemblies are to be removed from the premises before the reactor is dismantled.
Having already requested removal of the spent fuel assemblies early on, Mayor Matsuura said, “The plan says that they will be removed at a relatively early stage, and I greatly appreciate that. I expect that the company will implement the plan steadily.”
Shimane-1 has been operated for more than 40 years. Originally, Chugoku Electric Power, Matsue City and Shimane Prefecture concluded a safety agreement on operation of NPPs and decommissioning, requiring preliminary consents of the prefecture and local municipalities before filing decommissioning applications.
In the afternoon of April 28, the power company also asked Tottori City and other adjacent cities for their preliminary consents as well.
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At 63rd IAEA General Conference, Japanese Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy Stresses Need for Science-based Discussions on Decommissioning and Contaminated Water Measures
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Suspicious Circumstances around the London Bridge Terrorist Attack. The attacker was previously known to MI5 and carried out the attack a few days before a General Election – just like June 2017
by Ian56
See the bottom of the article for an important last minute update on the BBC, Boris Johnson and the UK election.
The terrorist was previously known to MI5, having previously been released from jail for committing terrorist offences.
Rehabilitation gone wrong or MI5 asset flipping out?
London police confirm attacker’s ID, terrorism conviction & early release
rt.com/uk/474707-london-attacker-identity-conviction/
The London Bridge Attack should never have happened.
It illustrates the dangers of releasing too early from prison “serious jihadists” as the judge presciently put it at the time.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/30/london-bridge-terror-attack-usman-khan-know-suspect/
Sky News happened to be filming the ‘elite’ unit who “saved the day” during the London Bridge Attack. A BBC reporter also happened to be there when the incident began.
twitter.com/OffGuardian0/status/1200568764963708928
The UK General Election was 13 days away on the day the attack took place.
Boris Johnson is running partly on a platform of Jeremy Corbyn “being weak” on anti terrorism.
The UK disinfo Corporate Media and the UK Establishment is supporting BoJo’s campaign messaging.
The UK’s Neoliberal and Right Wing Press (including the BBC, Sky News and the “liberal” Guardian) are all actively campaigning against Corbyn with a constant barrage of ridiculous 100% false smears (e.g. he’s a “Kremlin bot” and false antisemitism / racism smears).
The terrorist attack will bolster BoJo’s support and weaken Corbyn’s in the coming election.
The Neoliberal media will certainly push this. They are currently operating 24 hours a day coverage of the attack to ram home the message into the public’s conscious and unconscious mind.
Irrespective of the fact that Tony Blair, David Cameron and Theresa May have all actively encouraged, supported, recruited and/or funded al-Qaeda and/or ISIS terrorist groups and have been actively encouraging terrorist attacks in the UK, Europe and elsewhere for well over a decade, to pass things like “Snoopers Charter” and thousands of CCTV cameras to spy on everyone.
The Corporate and government controlled media will of course never mention this.
Most people do not think logically and they certainly do not think “Cui Bono?” when events like this happen.
Exactly the same thing happened immediately before the UK’s June 2017 election.
5 days before voting day, there was another terrorist attack near London Bridge.
N.B. there is a famous mathematical relationship between the numbers 5 and 13. Kudos to anyone who knows what it is.
Again the terrorists were previously known to MI5, but MI5 did not prevent the attack.
See references to Rachid Redouane in the article below.
The 2017 London Bridge Terror Attack
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_London_Bridge_attack
Only a short time earlier in May 2017, the Manchester Bomber Salman Abedi had murdered 22 people in the Manchester Arena at an Ariana Grande concert.
Salman Abedi and his family were known al-Qaeda supporters, living in Manchester.
Theresa May was responsible herself as Home Secretary in 2011, for lifting the travel restrictions to allow the Abedi family to travel to Libya to join US and UK government backed al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist groups fighting in Libya as part of the Neocon and NATO Regime Change War to topple Gaddafi.
Salman Abedi was brought back to the UK from war torn Libya, aboard a Royal Navy ship and then allowed to carry out the Manchester bombing unhindered by MI5 or the police, a couple of years later.
Why was such an obvious terrorist threat brought back from terrorist infested Libya to the UK, by the Royal Navy?
How could such an obvious terrorist threat operate unhindered to prepare the bomb and blow up the Manchester Arena?
What happened to all the Snoopers Charter Surveillance?
Why weren’t MI5 constantly monitoring his activities and his associates?
‘Sorted’ by MI5: How UK government sent British-Libyans to fight Gaddafi
Fighters say government operated ‘open door’ policy allowing them to join rebels, as authorities investigate background of Manchester bomber
www.middleeasteye.net/news/sorted-mi5-how-uk-government-sent-british-libyans-fight-gaddafi
The UK government is allied with the Salafi / Wahhabi barbaric Despots of the House of Saud in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi government is responsible for spending £100m’s every year in spreading the extremist ideology of Wahhabism – the same ideology as al-Qaeda and ISIS.
This recruits more terrorist extremists from among disenchanted susceptible youths and young adults.
The Saudi government does this by funding extremist mosques, hate preachers and madrassas, in the UK, throughout Europe, throughout North Africa, and in Sunni parts of the Middle East and throughout South East Asia.
The Saudis and other Gulf Arab States are the Wellspring of Islamist (Wahhabi) terrorism throughout the world.
N.B. Wahhabism is NOT Islam. It is an extremist derivative of Islam. Like the Moonies or the Klu Klux Klan are extremist derivatives of Christianity.
The Saudi government and other Gulf States spread the extremist ideology of Wahhabism and recruit thousands more terrorists with the FULL support of the U.S. and UK governments to use as a Geopolitical Tool to attack and Regime Chane countries the U.S. and UK governments don’t like (countries like Libya under Gaddafi and Syria under Assad).
The U.S. and UK governments ENCOURAGE the radicalization of susceptible youth among their domestic populations and in Europe, so that terrorist attacks will occur in the West and provide the pretext for massive military budgets, massive spy agency budgets, panopticon surveillance and other draconian laws to reduce civil rights with the aim of imposing a militarized Police State for domestic control.
The latest terrorist attack may be real, or it may have been engineered by Boris Johnson’s UK government and MI5.
I doubt we shall ever know. The terrorist is now conveniently dead so we won’t know his motives, mental state, or any recent interactions with UK government authorities or radicals.
But it is part of a larger pattern where Terrorist “Events” are encouraged and used by Western governments and Israel, to pursue the wider agenda of Militarism, Mass Surveillance, Censorship, Domestic Political and Social Control, and Regime Change Wars in the Middle East.
Increased al-Qaeda type Wahhabi terrorist activity is a primary objective of the Israeli government to encourage U.S. military and other intervention for Regime Change Wars in the Middle East against Israel’s enemies.
The massive increase in the number of refugees is also encouraged by the Israeli, U.S. and UK governments to destabilize Europe for further militarism, more wars, surveillance, and further draconian laws to control their domestic populations.
Wars always create refugees. And large numbers of refugees destabilize countries and regions.
The Neocon Wars were the primary cause of the 2015/2016 EU “refugee crisis”.
The secondary cause was Merkel’s “Everyone Welcome” statement to encourage more of the dispossessed to try and illegally enter the EU from North Africa, Turkey and elsewhere.
If you really supported refugees, you would demand that the Neocon Wars immediately end, the U.S. UK and France would end their illegal occupation and War of Aggression against Syria, to prevent more refugees being created and allow a large number of existing refugees to go home.
If you really supported the Troops or the countries of Europe, you would be demanding the same.
You would also be demanding the U.S. UK and other governments immediately cease their support of the barbaric Despots in Saudi Arabia, stop selling them arms, and sanction them for supporting terrorism – whether that be funding or arming al-Qaeda or ISIS directly, or recruiting more terrorists by funding extremist Wahhabi mosques, extremist Wahhabi hate preachers and extremist Wahhabi madrassas (schools).
Last minute update:
Not suspicious at all!
The BBC a few minutes ago, announced they have just caved in and will now allow Boris Johnson to have a soft soap “interview” from anti democracy, Neocon / Neoliberal Fascist disinfo propaganda hack Andrew Marr, including pushing blatant Neocon disinfo propaganda on the London Bridge Terrorist attack, after previously saying BoJo couldn’t have a Marr interview without first doing a tough Andrew Neil interview where he would be grilled and put through the wringer – like the other Party Leaders.
The BBC, MI5 and the government controlled Board of Governors and Editorial Heads are SO transparent.
End of Update.
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Home / Business / Museveni enters fight over $ 20bn oil deals
Museveni enters fight over $ 20bn oil deals
HAGGAI MATSIKO December 11, 2017 Business, Cover Story, In The Magazine, NEWS ANALYSIS, The News Today Leave a comment
French domination sparks fight with Chinese
Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Oil companies—Total E&P, Tullow Oil and CNOOC—are locked in a bitter fight for control of Uganda’s oil sector. The coveted prizes are deals worth about $20 billion.
The three entered a partnership in 2012 when Tullow Oil, which was the sole exploration company farmed down 66% of its stake, in equal 33% portions each, to the Chinese and French biggies. The Irish minnow bagged $2.9 billion in the farm-down and still retained a 33.3% stake in the deal. Up to that point, it looked like a great deal.
But insiders tell The Independent that if the three companies do not resolve their current disagreements, their joint venture might collapse, and Uganda’s bid to start oil production might be delayed once again.
The French company and the Chinese have been squabbling over control at almost every turn since the government allowed them to acquire stakes in the oil fields from Tullow. With the coming production phase and the prospect of mega oil deals, the fights appeared to intensify this November.
The Independent has learnt that senior executives from the companies have had to seek frantic meetings with President Yoweri Museveni to resolve their issues.
The Independent has learnt that Total S.A’s Vice President for Africa, Guy Maurice and another top official flew into Kampala mid-November to meet the President.
Sources say Maurice’s delegation camped in Kampala for about half a week until it met the president. It was the second time Maurice was coming into town in a few months.
And his meeting followed another by CNOOC’s Vice-President Xu Keqiang from China, who together with the Chinese ambassador, met Museveni and raised concerns over Total.
The Independent understands that Total’s delegation after meeting Museveni “left unhappy”.
Sources have told The Independent that Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli and Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema have cautioned Museveni to tread carefully on Total.
Magufuli and his technocrats disagreed with Total officials during the negotiations for the pipeline and Equatorial Guinea revealed in August that Total misrepresented fuel sales figures in a fraud case in which Equatorial Guinea now demands 73 million euros from Total. The incident reportedly occurred between 2010 and 2012.
It is not yet clear whether these concerns have had a chilling effect on Museveni’s relationship with the French giant.
Insiders say, this information might feed into Museveni’s decision regarding the fight between CNOOC and Total.
The current fight was sparked by a $ 900 million deal in which Tullow Oil is selling 22 percent of its 33.3 percent stake after being frustrated by Museveni’s decision to build the Ugandan oil pipeline to the Indian Ocean through Tanzania instead of through Kenya.
Tullow Oil, which also operates oil fields in Kenya, was lobbying for the Kenyan route because this would allow it transport both its Uganda and Kenya oil cheaply and conveniently. On its part, CNOOC stood to secure the pipeline construction deal for Chinese companies.
Total, on the other hand, was pushing for the Tanzanian route through the port of Tanga and demonstrated, through a feasibility study carried out by Houston-based Gulf Interstate, that this route was easy to complete, and safer and cheaper to operate.
The Total study, upon which Museveni based his decision, showed that the Lamu port was insecure because it lies near the border with Somalia, which is al-Shabaab terrorist group territory. The study also showed that the Lamu port required more work compared to the Tanga port which is already operational. Unlike in Kenya, land acquisition would be easier in Tanzania as land there is owned by the state unlike in Kenya where land is owned by individuals and its acquisition tends to be disrupted by compensation disputes.
On top of all this, the cost of the Lamu route had been estimated to be US$5.1 billion compared to $3.55 billion for the Tanga route.
Total also promised to mobilise the finance for the construction of the pipeline and, as an inducement, pledged to contribute 10% towards the cost of President Museveni’s US$4.5 billion oil refinery on the shores of Lake Albert. A group led by General Electric and another led by China’s Dongsong Guangzhou Energy Group are competing for the deal after negotiations with Russian firm Global Resources collapsed in 2015. With all these pledges Total won the fight over the pipeline.
Although Total won the battle, the war is still raging. A few months ago, CNOOC flew in their Vice President, Xu Keqiang, to meet Museveni over concerns with Total.
Apparently, apart from disagreements over the implementation and financing of the pipeline, CNOOC was unhappy that while in Tanzania to launch the pipeline works in August, Total officials blocked a high powered Chinese delegation from meeting Museveni. Matters were not helped that Total had snatched the Pipeline deal from under CNOOC’s belly.
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Lybecker - Until We Feel Alive
February 17, 2010 By Scott.L in Reviews | Comments closed
Band: Lybecker
Title: Until We Feel Alive
Release Date: Dec. 4, 2009
Until We Feel Alive
For Who You Are
Don’t Shoot Me
Go Around
Like You Do
I’m always leery when I get an e-mail from another reviewer asking if I’d be interested in reviewing a band. Usually that means that someone’s trying to pawn off a CD that they think sucks. So when I got a message from Steve, I thought that in spite of his newness to the site, he was attempting to sell me a real clunker. Not so. I’m pleased to admit that Lybecker is a gem that I’m glad Steve sent my way. So glad in fact that I felt obligated to pay him back in-kind with an up-and-coming hardcore band that had just contacted me, Memphis My Fire. Proof positive that sometimes people, even music critics, can act with genuine sincerity. Anytime, Steve.
Alright, enough prattling on about the source of my latest review… and on to the review itself. Lybecker is a 3-piece out of Seattle, Washington that offers up a fanciful blend of smooth alt-rock. Think Tokio Hotel, Paper Route, and The Afters. For starters anyway. They mix it up here and there, but tend to stick with simple, catchy tunes that feature straight forward instrumentation and passionate vocals. The sound is well-polished and very professional. There’s no reason that these guys shouldn’t be getting some serious radio play. Particularly with songs like “For Who You Are”, which is equal parts ear friendly and ultra catchy… and features a borrowed Building 429 riff to round it out.
Lyrically, Lybecker is upfront in a somewhat subdued way. It’s obvious who and what they’re singing about, but don’t expect them to actually name names. The messages are typically encouraging and up beat. Consider the song “New Life” which says, “you give hope to the broken / a heart to the hopeless / ‘cause everything inside of you wants to breath new life / you bring love to the fallen / a home to the orphan / ‘cause everything inside of you wants to breath new life / breath it in me now (x4) / you bring strength to the weary / peace to the mourning / ‘cause everything inside of you wants to breath new life”. Or maybe the slightly more whimsical but no less pointed “Fade Away” which says, “staying up late playing video games / calling all your friends just to waste the day away / when life is good / yeah, life is good / being rock stars on the TV screen / maybe some day I’ll be ion a magazine / and I miss you / yeah, I miss you / don’t let it fade / sitting in the bar playing the guitar / walking hand in hand with the girl who stole your heart / and I miss you / yeah, I miss you”.
The standout track for me was “Better”. I thought that they just let loose a bit more on this song and had fun with it. But truth be told, there wasn’t much of a downside to any of the songs on this CD. It really is a great release.
Overall: Lybecker has a great sound and shows a lot of maturity. Everything is professional quality and really does a great job of showcasing these guys’ talent. This is a great find and a band to be on the lookout for. I’m no prophet, but I can see good things coming their way.
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Corruption at critical level in Nigeria government: HRW
October 9, 2007 07:01:00 pm
Melissa Bancroft
[JURIST] The corruption and violence permeating the Nigerian government have reached crisis levels, according to a report [text; press release] issued Tuesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website]. Comparing the behavior of the Nigerian government to a criminal organization, the HRW report said that politicians use hired thugs to intimidate voters and critics, often staying in office for years without fear of punishment. The report warned that corruption has become so endemic that immediate action is needed to save Nigerian democracy. HRW called on Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua [BBC profile] to keep his campaign pledge to bring law and democracy to the nation. Yar'Adua is the first civilian president to win an election and to serve following another civilian leader. HRW urged Yar'Adua to hold the government and its officials accountable to the citizens of Nigeria.
Nigeria faces continuing challenges of government corruption, with the national Senate previously indicting former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Akubakar on charges of diverting public funds for private use [JURIST report]. In May, 25 judicial officials were removed [JURIST report] from their offices in the Lagos State Judiciary [official website] following allegations of corruption and bribery. In July, former state governor Dieprieye Alamieyeseigha [BBC profile] was sentenced [JURIST report] to a total of 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to six counts of corruption and money laundering. BBC News has more.
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Together we thrive HSBC
Formerly known as “The World’s Global Bank,” HSBC UK’s new brand promise from J. Walter Thompson London, “Together We Thrive,” celebrates the bank’s view that people, communities and businesses can all thrive when they’re connected to something bigger.
The campaign launched with a 60-second film titled “Global Citizen,” which stars the travel man himself, Richard Ayoade. Ayoade highlights the cosmopolitan aspects of everyday life in the UK – from enjoying piping hot Costa Rican coffees, to struggling with Swedish flat-pack furniture. If you take a closer look, you’ll see that the ad includes visual references to countries from around the world – a homage to how the bank has been connecting the world through trade for 152 years.
The campaign also includes a 10-second TV spot, as well as print, outdoor, social and digital executions. The executions further promote HSBC UK’s desire to help people prosper by highlighting its partnerships with The Prince’s Trust (helping young people into education and business); its £10bn Small Business Fund to help SMEs; and its sponsorship of British Cycling (with the aim of getting 2 million extra people cycling).
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New Tuvalu leader bodes ill for Taiwan
Online: Sep 19, 2019
SYDNEY – Newly installed lawmakers of the tiny South Pacific country of Tuvalu elected a new prime minister on Thursday, a potential blow for ally Taiwan, which had diplomatic ties to another Pacific island nation cut this week in favor of Beijing.
Former Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga, a strong supporter of Taiwan, had been expected hold on to power after he retained his seat at a general election earlier this month.
But country’s 16-person parliament instead selected Kausea Natano as Tuvalu’s new leader, Silafaga Lalua, a spokeswoman for the government told Reuters.
Natano secured 10 votes in the secret ballot. His opponent was not named, and his position on diplomatic ties with Taiwan was not immediately known.
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has declined to meet Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, while Washington said it is reassessing its assistance the South Pacific country in the wake of the decision.
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8 Actors Who Are “Experienced” Cops
By addy on October 1, 2018 in Movies, NEWS, TV Dramas
The popularity of Hong Kong crime dramas and film have contributed to the success of many actors, and while typecasting is inevitable, one can’t help but to say that they are all pretty good at doing their job.
Above: Ron Ng as SIP Mock Ko in Flying Tiger (2018)
Ron Ng (吳卓羲)
The former TVB actor is perhaps the most typecast actor within Hong Kong’s television industry. In his nearly two-decade career in television, Ron has played as a police officer in nine television dramas, including the 2008 period drama The Four <四大名捕>, in which Ron played the Song Dynasty constable Cold Blood. It has gotten to the point where a netizen on Facebook actually compiled a timeline of Ron’s various police promotions and demotions in the last 13 years, starting with 2005’s The Academy <學警雄心>. Without his various experiences in different police departments, only time will tell if Ron will ever get “promoted” to commissioner of police!
Above: Andy Lau as former inspector Johnston Chong in Blind Detective (2013)
Andy Lau (劉德華)
Andy has had his fair share of experience in portraying a police officer. Perhaps his best known role is Senior Inspector Lau Kin-ming in the cultural hit Infernal Affairs <無間道>. Convincing in his performance, Andy went ahead to play police officers in films such as Blind Detective <盲探> and Shock Wave <拆彈專家>.
Above: Michael Wong in SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)
Michael Wong (王敏德)
One of Michael’s very first film roles was in 1985’s City Hero <飛虎奇兵>, in which he played an SDU officer. The film’s box office success led to a string of other successful crime films that gave Michael his iconic image as Hong Kong’s “most ideal onscreen police officer.”
Above: Simon Yam as Sergeant Mike Ho in PTU (2003)
Simon Yam (任達華)
63-year-old Simon Yam has had a versatile and successful acting career, but one of his most well-known roles as playing Sergeant Ho in the 2003 film PTU, a movie that spawned five successful television film sequels.
Above: Michael Miu as Mad Sir in Gun Metal Grey (2010)
Michael Miu (苗僑偉)
The charismatic 59-year-old lead actor is almost always a fan favorite when it comes playing cops in crime dramas. His handsome looks and tall figure definitely helps with the image. Michael definitely on the top of the list when it comes to the most charming and attractive TVB actors.
Above: Louis Koo as CIP So Kin-chow in The White Storm (2013)
Louis Koo (古天樂)
A prolific actor in film, Louis’ has plenty of experience when it comes to playing a cop, including the films Bullets Over Summer <爆裂刑警>, The White Storm <掃毒>, and Paradox <殺破狼‧貪狼>. Louis also had prior police experience in TVB dramas, such as Detective Investigation Files IV <刑事偵緝檔案> and even A Step into the Past <尋秦記>.
Above: Gregory Rivers in Blood of Good and Evil (1990)
Gregory Rivers (河國榮)
As one of TVB’s most well-known former green-leaf actors, the Australian actor has done many police officer roles before, specifically high-ranking positions.
Above: Raymond Tsang for Speed of Life (2016)
Raymond Tsang (曾守明)
The late actor had over 30 years of acting experience in the industry. He had experience playing a variety of different police officers throughout his career, such as an SDU officer, a CID investigator, and a traffic cop.
Source: Sundaymore.com
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12 comments to 8 Actors Who Are “Experienced” Cops
kmfayb says:
@llwy12
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janet72 says:
my favourite actor as cop is Michael miu.
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llwy12 says:
LOL…reading the title, I thought this was about actors who were once cops in real life…then I took one look at the list of actors and was like, um, okay, guess not…
Not sure what the point was of this article…the reporter who wrote it must’ve been trying to just churn out something to meet quota… 🙂
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I need some help @llwy12 , where are you?
There is a veteran Hong Kong actor in his sixties or seventies who played all levels of rank for a police officer in movies ranging from comedies to drama, to action flicks. Just can’t recall his name right now. He anf Nick Cheung Ka Fai are missing from this list. Actually, he was in a comedy with Nick, where Nick had had such bad luck and he play a cop, (what else), in this movie. I would love to catch the name of that movie again as well. These two should be on the list.
llwy12 replied:
@kmfayb You’re probably referring to veteran actor Danny Lee (李修賢)…he’s played so many cop roles over the years that people have taken to calling him Lee Sir in real life. He’s actually not just an actor, he’s also a famous director, scriptwriter, and producer (of alot of HK cop-themed movies of course, lol). In all seriousness though, Danny is actually a very respected actor in the industry, not to mention an award winner (both HKFA and Golden Horse Best Actor). As for the movie where he co-starred with Nick Cheung, I’m actually not 100% sure which one you are referring to, as they were in at least 6 or 7 movies together back during the 80s/90s era. Maybe give me a few more details and I can try to nail down the movie for you?
kmfayb replied:
@llwy12 yes, Danny Lee and Simon Yam, R.I.P would be the ultimate ‘cops, but it is neither. I remember in the movie, Nick Cheung was cursed with such bad luck that not even his family wanted nothing to do with him. In the movie, this scene stands out…….tmmm assassinshere was a police situation and the ‘cop’ I’m referring to was sympathetic and listrning to Nick’s pitiful life story. By the end of the story, Mr Cop and his crew had stepped back and had their shields up. It was a funny scene. I just can’t remember his name right now. I have seen him in countless movies as a cop,that he even exudes that real life cop aura.
Didn’t know 曾守明 passed away. He became so thin its not recognizable.
And ya, if there is a list about police actors, 李修賢 has got to be on it.
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@mike Yup, agreed! If we’re talking about actors who played the most cop roles onscreen most convincingly, yet weren’t cops (or had gone through police academy) in real life, Danny Lee and Simon Yam are the 2 penultimate names that HAVE to be on that list. The fact that the above list didn’t even include Danny Lee – well, goes to show how “credible” that list is….which is why I said whoever wrote the article did a crap job…..argh…hate it when media outlets push out articles without doing proper research!
hahaha i thought of ron first. he’s always some kind of enforcement officer, and always the little brother who’s very 衝動. not just tv dramas, even in movies (like the one with andy lau in it) he’s still a policeman lol
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jimmyszeto says:
Terrible misleading headline and terrible article…..
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gregoryip says:
Damn that white boy is hilariously ugly, looks like an autistic pedophile
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potatochip replied:
@gregoryip That’s really cruel and insulting to people with autism. This actor has been around forever, acting with the Four Tigers in the old days.
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Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès 30 Jun 2011
Thuraya: an imperial font's new face
Interview with Kristyan Sarkis, independent type designer
Part of the Multiple Baselines series.
Kristyan Sarkis, was one of this year's Type Directors Club award winners for excellence in Typeface Design with his newly released and highly inventive font Thuraya. This interview will focus on this font because of its unique approach and source of inspiration.
Thuraya Regular and Slanted - Kristyan Sarkis
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès: Can you introduce yourself briefly; what is your educational background, professional experience?
Kristyan Sarkis: I hold a BA in Graphic Design with an emphasis on Moving Image and Typography (Notre Dame University, Lebanon) and a Master of Design in Type and Media from the The Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, The Netherlands. I have worked in the fields of graphic design and branding/advertising, and have taught at Virginia Commonwealth University (in Qatar). Currently I am an independent graphic and type designer based in The Hague, The Netherlands.
HSA: When/why did you start being interested in Arabic Type Design? Who/what inspired you?
KS: My first real experience with type was when I was working with Mohtaraf Beirut Graphics (2007), one of the leading design houses in Lebanon. Mohtaraf has a strong affinity to Arabic type and has produced several beautiful Arabic typefaces. Back then, I was given a task to start drawing a typeface. I was hesitant at first, but got very quickly into it. The design director Yara Khoury noticed that I 'have a knack for this', and encouraged me to go on with it. I was delighted to have the opportunity to understand a lot more about type under Yara's direction, and with some eye-opening sketches from Ali Assi, to research the calligraphic styles and explore the beauty of the Arabic script. I had very limited technical knowledge in font development at the time, therefore after I did the original digital drawings on Adobe Illustrator, Greta Khoury, my colleague at the time, who was and remains one of my biggest sources of inspiration, took over the project, did her magic tricks with it, and produced it into a working font in Fontlab Studio.
I owe my start in type design to Yara Khoury and Greta Khoury and to an endless fascination with the Arabic script and the ethereal art of Arabic calligraphy.
This drove me to work on self-initiated typefaces which eventually culminated in pursuing a higher education in Type Design at The Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. There, it all went to a whole new level, with countless additional inspirations: from the great teachers that we had, to all the lecturers and the amazing amount of information that was given to us.
HSA: You have started your career in type design during your MA studies at the Type & Media program at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague (the Netherlands). Your font Thuraya was a result of this and has this year won the Type Directors Club (TDC2011) award for excellence in typeface design. How does it feel to have won this award?
KS: The journey with Thuraya was an eventful, enriching and personal one. The beginning of the process was very uncertain because of the complications involved in such an experiment. The complexity of the Diwani style and the respect I had for it created a big challenge for me to find a valid and personal interpretation into a digital typeface. With the help of all the teachers during Type and Media, especially Erik van Blokland, and with another year of work after that, it was possible to achieve it. Therefore, to have been rewarded by an esteemed organization such as the Type Directors Club meant a great deal for me. It's a good feeling when established professionals in the field acknowledge your work and appreciate it.
HSA: Can you tell us about Thuraya? What was the main idea behind this design?
KS: The main idea behind Thuraya was to study the intersection of Arabic calligraphy and type in a digital type environment, while balancing the possibilities of both. Since my fascination with Arabic calligraphy has always been my primary motivation for designing type, and modern type design has taken a whole new level of complexity, I wanted to explore the relationship between these two areas.
HSA: What are the main characteristics of Thuraya?
KS: Thuraya's main characteristics are its strong Diwani reference, its fluid cursiveness, its high, steep and fully curved connections, the horizontal slant of its letters, its extensive character set (including ligatures and alternates which are essential for a harmonious calligraphic flow), and the slanted baseline for Thuraya Slanted.
HSA: Why did you choose the Diwani script as a starting point?
KS: The Diwani style was one of the highest calligraphic achievements of the Ottoman Empire. It was developed in the late fifteenth century by Ibrahim Munif and later modified and refined by the reputed Turkish calligrapher Shaykh Hamdulla. It is a highly cursive style and is to this day admired for its most unconventional and excessively curved letterforms and connections. The Diwani style is very compact; letters are seamlessly woven into each other and generally have no descenders. It has a slanted baseline and a horizontal angle for all the letters. It also involves a lot of rotation and usage of the tip of the pen to achieve the thinnest curved strokes. It is a very delicate and rich style, which unfortunately, had not been explored yet; perhaps its complexity is somewhat discouraging. These aspects of the Diwani style are some of the reasons I chose it as a starting point for Thuraya.
HSA: How is this design different from a plain 'revival'? How did you combine the old calligraphic style with more contemporary and inventive new traits that take into consideration the modern reader and the new technological possibilities?
KS: Thuraya does not intend to replicate the calligraphic style. It is first and foremost a contemporary (and personal) interpretation of the latter. All the calligraphic characteristics were researched, adapted and then implemented into a typeface. The Arabic calligraphic text setting is a very complicated system that involves multiple baselines, countless alternative shapes and ligatures, and strict rules. Rather that imitating this aspect, Thuraya is a calligraphic display typeface that benefits from the current technologies to have new and innovative features. The angle of the stroke, the letterforms, the slanted baseline, the endings and the unconventional connections were all carefully studied and adapted in a typographic set of rules that draws its primary inspiration from the Diwani style. Therefore several interventions were necessary to fit the requirements of the modern reader, such as taming down some calligraphic features, devising a new system for leveling (number of levels that one letter occupies and how it affects the preceding letter combinations), modifying certain letterforms to make them more accessible, and a personal treatment for the curves meticulously inspired by the hand and the pen.
HSA: What is the most innovative aspect of the Thuraya font? When will this font be available commercially and which foundry will be publishing it (where can we buy a copy of it)?
KS: From a design perspective, it would be the steep and fully curved connections on the baseline which required a lot of experiments on the speed, height and width of the connections. That is why an extended set of ligatures (660) was designed to keep the calligraphic fluidity throughout the whole typeface. From a technical perspective, Thuraya's most innovative aspects are the slanted baseline connections, the mark positioning, and the kerning. While normally the mark positioning and kerning for Arabic typefaces are done in Microsoft Volt, I have been working with Erik van Blokland, who developed special tools for that outside the realm of Microsoft Volt by commission from Typotheque.
Thuraya has been released by Typotheque in the beginning of May and will hopefully be available for sale very soon. (http://www.typotheque.com/fonts/thuraya)
HSA: Since you have been involved with other type design commissions. Can you tell something about this work?
KS: I have been commissioned by Peter Bilak to work on an Arabic newspaper text typeface as a companion for one of Typotheque's typefaces. I am also currently involved in two other type design projects with designers that I highly admire. Both are text typefaces, inspired by different calligraphic styles, but intended for different uses. Each tackles different aspects of Arabic type, from designing a companion to an already existing Latin typeface to conceiving a family with different writing systems simultaneously, to exploring different calligraphic styles and bringing them into a contemporary interpretation.
HSA: What are your future aspirations and plans?
KS: I would like to research more about the Arabic script, study the evolution of its calligraphic styles and understand the silent rules that lie behind this perfectly constructed system. Hopefully this would lead to a more academic research that I have in mind, which would be beneficial to my personal development as a designer and to the Arab world in general; and certainly I hope to push even further the boundaries of contemporary Arabic type.
HSA: What is your advice to young Arab type designers and where do you feel the Arabic type design field could be heading in the future?
KS: My main advice is to get well informed about the massive history of the Arabic script. Arabic calligraphy has had long years of evolution and perfection, and every genius mind behind any development has given countless possibilities and unlimited paths to explore. Having this heritage in mind, benefiting from technologies or even creating technological developments to fit new requirements, and observing the need, all would lead to more successful experiments.
Needless to say, these are very exciting times for Arabic type. There's a possibility around every corner. There's a rising in awareness and interest in Arabic type from all around the world, both among designers and users/clients. Very clear signs of a major step forward in the Arabic type field are all around...
To read more in detail about the design process of the Thuraya font please visit the website of Typotheque by clicking here
Thuraya Font_Ills.2 - Comparison between letters and ligatures of the Diwani calligraphy (top) and the Thuraya font (below). Kristyan Sarkis
Thuraya Font_Ills.3 - Study of the connecting curves: speed, height, and width. Kristyan Sarkis
Thuraya Font_Ills.4 - Study for ligatures that help keep a fluid calligraphic flow. Kristyan Sarkis
Thuraya Font_Ills.5 - Titling alternates for more complex stylistic ligatures. Kristyan Sarkis
Thuraya Font_Ills.6 - The cursive connection feature for Thuraya Slanted. Kristyan Sarkis
Thuraya Font_Ills.7 - Poem set in Thuraya Regular. Kristyan Sarkis
Poster-KJ - 'The Queen's Favorite', poster designed by Khajag Apelian using Thuraya Slanted KhaJag Apelian
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Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès 30 Jul 2011
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Over the past few decades England, like other countries, has worked hard to improve the health of its population largely by focusing on health care services – an approach that has not achieved better health for all. At our annual integrated care summit last week we heard from international and national speakers about how they are adopting a more systemic and integrated approach to improving population health. Three important messages emerged from the day.
First, the need for commitment and action from a range of different sectors who are signed up to improving population health and wellbeing. This was reinforced by Alonzo Plough from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation who spoke of a new programme the Foundation is supporting to build a ‘culture of health for all’ in the United States. The programme calls for broad collaboration between governmental departments, statutory and non-statutory organisations as well as individuals, families and local communities. Creating a national movement towards better health will take time and input from many.
The Foundation, together with the RAND Corporation, has developed an action framework to support the range of activities needed to improve health and wellbeing. These are: fostering cross-sector collaboration; creating healthier, more equitable communities; making health a shared value; and strengthening integration of health services and systems. The programme will be supporting a long-term process of change without identifying solutions in advance. The objective is to create and sustain collective processes, develop useful measures, and nurture a more collaborative style of leadership that will enable cross-sector relationships to thrive. We will be working closely with the Foundation over the next few years to follow the impact of its programme – if successful, it will lead to large-scale change across the system.
And, back in the United Kingdom, the Fund is launching its own programme that looks to work with six communities across England that are committed to working across sectors and with patients and the public to improve population health and wellbeing. At this stage we are inviting initial expressions of interest to be submitted to t.nottage@kingsfund.org.uk. Further information will be available in early December and the programme will start in April 2016.
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As two past health secretaries, Alan Milburn and Stephen Dorrell, recently suggested, the NHS needs to stop treating patients as passive bystanders and instead enlist them as active agents of change – perhaps if we achieve this we truly will improve the health of the population.
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i read kingsfund uk population health and wellbeing article and find above article is very valuable for us in integrated management of health care and wellbeing.thanks
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READERS' REVIEWS
AMONG THIEVES
"Hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master.
Highly recommended."— Lee Child
A story about what happens when power and greed reach insane levels.
They thought they could cover up what an out-of-control trader at a Manhattan brokerage firm did to Olivia Sanchez. She worked hard, played by the rules, but so what? Blackball her from the industry and be done with her.
Who’s going to stop them?
Nobody, until Olivia turns to her cousin Manny, an ex-con, ex-gang leader whose first reaction is to take care of the arrogant bastard who hurt his cousin—permanently. His partner, James Beck, part of a tight clique of ex-cons based in Brooklyn’s Red Hook, convinces Manny to hold off. Things can be complicated in the real world. But even the savvy Beck has no idea what’s really going on.
There’s much more at stake than Beck imagines, starting with enough money to ignite a backlash that can wipe out Beck and his partners. It’s tens of millions of dollars connected to arms dealing for a clandestine U.S. agency.
Beck and his loyal band are forced into an escalating nonstop war against an arms dealer, war criminals, Russian mobsters, and even the NYPD. The only way to stay out of prison and survive is to outsmart, outfight, never concede, and ultimately rob their enemies of the source of their power: 116 million dollars.
PRAISE FOR AMONG THIEVES
"Tough guy James Beck, the star of this outstanding thriller from Clarkson, runs a barely above-the-boards operation in Red Hook, Brooklyn, to give employment and a second chance to his fellow ex-cons. Beck tries to protect prison acquaintance Manny Guzman from avenging Olivia Sanchez, Guzman’s beautiful cousin, who was once a compliance officer at a high-powered Wall Street hedge fund. Sanchez claims to have been physically harmed, fired, and blackballed from the financial industry after attempting to rein in a rogue trader at her firm.
Beck pulls together his quasi-gang—which includes a bevy of appealing ruffians, mobsters, and burglars—to correct the wrong. But in doing so, he uncovers a plot to launder tens of millions from illegal arms sales, and he riles psychotic Russian arms dealer Leonid Markov, who now wants Beck dead.
Clarkson’s relentless storytelling drives Beck and his foes toward a satisfying apocalyptic climax. Fans of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher will find a lot to like."
"James Beck is not a man to cross. After serving eight hard years for killing a cop in self-defense, he is released and, with a fat cash settlement engineered by his lawyer, buys himself privacy and a ramshackle building in Brooklyn, where he now lives with three trusted ex-cons. When one of the three, Manny Guzman, is asked for help by his cousin, Olivia Sanchez, the only relative to stick by him during his prison term, Beck gets involved.
After being threatened and injured by a colleague at her brokerage firm, then fired and blackballed, Olivia needs redress and a job. As Beck goes to her aid, he’s nearly killed by men employed by Leonid Markov, a Russian arms dealer whose large cash accounts keep Olivia’s former firm afloat. Soon Beck is targeted by Markov, the CEO of the brokerage firm, with his ties to the U.S. military, a deadly Bosnian crew, and a gang of Russian mobsters. Beck, physically skilled and smart, commands loyalty from his immediate crew and some contract help, as events lead to a violent climax.
With crisp prose, masterful plotting, and building suspense, this is a real treat for fans of gritty crime fiction, who will want more from Clarkson."
BOOKREPORTER | Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
"Don’t let AMONG THIEVES get past you. There are many worthy books being published on a weekly basis, so it’s difficult to decide what to read.
But John Clarkson’s latest, a hard-boiled and hard-driving crime caper novel, stands out among them.
It has been a while — 11 years, a veritable eternity in the publishing world — since Clarkson has favored us with a novel, and AMONG THIEVES is the perfect vehicle to showcase his return.
The book is set primarily in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, an ideal place for the almost nondescript bar that serves as Ground Zero for most of what occurs.
The establishment is owned by James Beck (his identity well-hidden behind a business entity), an ex-convict who hires and assists fellow ex-cons. Beck is introduced in one of the best opening paragraphs I’ve read recently, which is right up there with THE LAST GOOD KISS by James Crumley and THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE by George V. Higgins.
The jumpstart of the book is simple enough. One of Beck’s friends and associates, a hard case named “Manny” Guzman, wants someone killed. Guzman has a cousin, Olivia Sanchez, who has done very well working for Summit, a New York investment firm.
Olivia is special to Manny, having been his sole visitor and contact with the outside world while he was doing a long and difficult prison stretch. Olivia has now come to Manny in dire straits, reporting that she has incurred the wrath of one of the firm’s partners, Alan Crane, who runs one of the firm’s most successful hedge funds.
After becoming aware of some questionable transactions that Crane was making and mentioning it to Frederick Milstein, the firm’s owner, Crane violently confronted her. By the time the dust settled and the smoke cleared, Olivia had broken fingers and was out of a job.
LORENZO CARCATERRA | New York Time Bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf
“AMONG THIEVES is an adrenaline-fueled rush of reality and James Beck is one of the badest, boldest, brashest creations ever seen in the pages of any thriller. It’s a rock ‘n roll, foot-stomper of a book and once you start you cannot stop reading. You can’t ask for more out of a crime novel than you get from Among Thieves. It is as good as good gets.”
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“Like Ocean's Eleven meets Mystic River, Among Thieves is a high-octane thriller from a writer at the top of his game."
Strong storytelling. Highly entertaining."
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“John Clarkson’s Among Thieves is an intense, well-written thriller about tough, cunning men whose conflicting schemes turn Brooklyn into a battlefield.”
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Southern Yemeni separatists tell Saudi Arabia: evict Islah or lose the war
Guy Faulconbridge
Published: Aug 14, 2019 at 12:16 p.m.
Updated: Aug 14, 2019 at 6:12 p.m.
By Guy Faulconbridge
LONDON (Reuters) - Yemen's southern separatists vowed on Wednesday to keep control over Aden, warning the only way out of the impasse that has fractured a Saudi-led military alliance was for Islamists and northerners to be removed from positions of power in the south.
The separatists, supported by coalition member the United Arab Emirates, effectively took over Aden, the temporary seat of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, over the weekend by seizing government military bases.
"Giving up control of Aden is not on the table at the moment," Saleh Alnoud, British-based spokesman for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), told Reuters in an interview.
"We are there to remain - but to remain for a positive reason: to maintain stability," Alnoud said.
The Western-backed, Sunni Muslim alliance intervened in Yemen in March 2015 against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement that ousted President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi from power in the capital Sanaa in late 2014. His government relocated to Aden.
Southern fighters are a major component in the coalition. But the war has revived old strains between north and south Yemen - formerly separate countries that united into a single state in 1990 under then-President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
The crisis has exposed a rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE as Abu Dhabi places national interests over their strategic alliance, distancing itself from Yemen and leaving Riyadh to deal with a messy war in the fractious Arabian Peninsula nation.
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash tweeted on Wednesday that Abu Dhabi was committed to its allies and "our shared goals of peace & stability in the region".
Abu Dhabi has echoed Riyadh's call for dialogue among Aden's warring parties but stopped short of asking the southern forces that it funds and arms to cede control.
In the interview, Alnoud said that to end the stand-off, the Islamist Islah party - a backbone of Hadi’s government that the UAE sees as an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood - should be ousted from posts of influence along with any northern politicians.
The STC accuses Islah of being complicit in a Houthi missile strike on southern forces earlier this month, a charge the party rejects. The coalition has promised military action against the separatists if they do not vacate government sites.
"Islah has been at the heart of this," Alnoud said.
"That would be a very good start if Islah was removed from the whole of the south and allow southerners to govern themselves," he said. "We consider the government was infiltrated or controlled by the Islah."
One possible way out, Alnoud said, would be to hand over responsibility for security of barracks to the STC's Security Belt or Aden Police.
The Yemen war has been in military stalemate for years. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have come under pressure from Western allies, including those that supply them with arms, to end a conflict that has pushed Yemen to the brink of famine.
The UAE in June scaled down its presence in Yemen, leaving behind thousands of southern forces it has built and trained.
A Yemeni official told Reuters the separatist takeover was approved by the UAE and aimed at removing Islah forces, which Saudi Arabia tolerates despite UAE concerns because the party props up Hadi's government.
“Abu Dhabi now seems to be reconsidering the wisdom of Saudi foreign policy under MBS (Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman), which has produced few tangible victories of note,” the New York-based Soufan Center said in a briefing on Wednesday.
A MESSAGE FOR MBS?
While the UAE can exit Yemen while maintaining influence through southern forces, Saudi Arabia cannot walk away without neutralizing the armed Houthi movement on its borders.
“Now that the Saudis are left alone...I don’t think they know how to get out," said a Gulf source familiar with Yemen policy. "The Saudis must accept that five years of Hadi government is a failure.”
Alnoud said southerners would no longer accept being sidelined. "The Saudis need to make a decision: do they want to win the war against the Houthis? If they do, then they need to recognize us - STC - to govern and manage the south even in the transition period," he said.
Riyadh called for a summit over Aden without setting a date. Hadi's vice foreign minister, Mohammed al-Hadhrami, told Reuters on Wednesday they would not attend unless the UAE stops backing separatist fighters following the "coup".
"We cannot go and meet...if (the separatists) stay in control of Aden and don't withdraw from positions," he said.
Alnoud had a message for Saudi Prince Mohammed.
"I would say to MBS: if you really want to win the war, the southerners have been credible partners, have shown they can engage constructively... but in return they need to keep the south clean from these corrupt Islah-affiliated officials."
Alnoud said U.N. peace efforts needed to catch up with events. The United Nations is struggling to implement a stalled peace deal in the main port city of Hodeidah and ease tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis to enable political talks on a transitional governing body to end the war.
"Southerners need to be given the power to govern themselves and southerners need to be engaged as an equal partner in the peace process," Alnoud said. "We can still be part of Yemen, Hadi can still be president but the south is to be ruled and governed by southerners."
So will the south break away?
"I am not trying to avoid saying we will break away because that is a real possibility now," Alnoud said, adding one option was for two governments: one in the north and one in the south.
(Reporting and writing by Guy Faulconbridge with additional reporting by Stephen Kalin in Riyadh and Lisa Barrington in Dubai; Editing by Ghaida Ghantous, Mark Heinrich and Gareth Jones)
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Kingsport will host contest for best Long Island Iced Tea during Fun Fest
Kingsport and Long Island, New York, will face off in two competitions to claim "Best Long Island Iced Tea." The competition will be during Fun Fest.
Kingsport will host contest for best Long Island Iced Tea during Fun Fest Kingsport and Long Island, New York, will face off in two competitions to claim "Best Long Island Iced Tea." The competition will be during Fun Fest. Check out this story on knoxnews.com: https://knoxne.ws/2M6elbu
Brenna McDermott, Knoxville Published 6:36 p.m. ET June 6, 2018 | Updated 10:02 a.m. ET June 7, 2018
Long Island Iced Tea(Photo: Getty Images)
KINGSPORT — It's the "yous guys" vs. the "y'alls" in the North/South battle for the best Long Island Iced Tea.
Kingsport and Long Island, New York, will face off this summer in both cities in a drink-making and tasting competition, Visit Kingsport announced Wednesday. Kingsport's will take place during its annual Fun Fest in July.
The victor city will claim the title of "Best Long Island Iced Tea."
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This comes after Kingsport proclaimed it was the origin of the potent cocktail and the Long Island bar Hudson's on the Mile rebutted the claim in a lighthearted back-and-forth that garnered national attention.
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Long Island Iced Tea (Photo: Getty Images)
The Kingsport contingent will travel to Long Island for the first leg of the "brewhaha," which will take place June 27 at Hudson's on the Mile at 4 p.m.
Next, the northerners will head south for the second challenge, which is set for July 13 at 2 p.m. in Kingsport during its annual Fun Fest celebration.
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Each city will bring its best bartender to each event, which will feature a blind taste test of each city's recipe with five tasters at each event. Two of the tasters will be provided by the host city. The other three will be chosen from a lottery of attendees at each event.
A Long Island Iced Tea is typically made with vodka, white rum, gin, tequila, triple sec and some combination of either Coke and lemon or sweet and sour mix.
Kingsport's recipe substitutes whiskey for triple sec and adds maple syrup and lime juice.
The winning city of each round will participate in a flag-raising ceremony, and the grand-prize winner will walk away with a championship belt.
The Long Island Iced Tea battle origins
In May, Visit Kingsport launched a new marketing campaign proclaiming the Northeast Tennessee city as the birthplace of the drink, first concocted in the 1920s by Charlie "Old Man" Bishop, an illegal liquor distributor who lived on Kingsport's Long Island, located in the Holston River.
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Hudson's owner Butch Yamali was not pleased and challenged Kingsport's claim in a press release. Yamali claimed the drink was created by Robert "Rosebud" Butt in New York's Long Island in 1972.
"We on Long Island celebrate our beaches, our accents, and, most of all, our booze," Yamali wrote. "An insult against one is an insult to all!"
Yamali issued the challenge for bragging rights.
Kingsport's Fun Fest is July 13-21 and has more than 100 events.
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Numbers (or, The Spectacle of Statistics in the Production of “Crisis”)
Politiek English
2 mei, 2016 door Maro
An interesting article about how statistics can be more than ‘just facts’. The numbers presented on the ‘refugee crisis’ are manipulated, the same way as the ones describing the ‘debt crisis’.
This article is part of the series a series entitled: Europe/Crisis: New Keywords of “the Crisis” in and of “Europe”. You can find more information about the project and all the articles, here.
by Maurice Stierl, Charles Heller and Nicholas De Genova via nearfuturesonline
Illustration by Petja Dimitrova (petjadimitrova.net)
A significant practice deployed to instill a sense of “crisis” with regard to contemporary movements of people into “Europe” is the constant circulation of accounts of dramatically rising numbers of recent migrant and refugee arrivals. In short, there is a politics of numbers that is crucial for any critical migration and borders scholarship or activism to expose. This numbers game, exploited by national governments, EU institutions, and international organizations, as well as fear-mongering news media and right-wing populist political parties, routinely serve to fortify the more general staging of a spectacle of “invasion” or “inundation” conjured by images of seemingly desperate “foreign” (orientalized) masses seeking entry to places where they ostensibly do not belong, have no legitimate claim, and are presumably unwelcome. The Mediterranean Sea in particular has long been a space for the staging of continuous “border spectacles” (De Genova 2002; 2013b) where migrant vessels arriving on European shores evoke phantasmatic imaginaries of “siege.” Alongside this proliferation of images and discourse, an incessant circulation of numbers thus plays a crucial role in the production of a “crisis” of migration and borders.
The strategic use of statistics generates the homogenized and aggregate representations that are decisive for erasing the individuality and political subjectivity of people on the move as well as effacing their collective struggles and hardships, and thus for portraying “unauthorized” border crossers as a menace. Some political collectives, such as United, have offered counter-counts, emphasizing the urgency of circulating data and other information with respect to those who have lost their lives braving European borders, but whose tragedies have largely gone uncounted by state authorities and border policing agencies such as Frontex. Here, we seek instead to interrogate how the discourse and sense of “crisis” is produced through the politics of counting, or, what we will call the spectacle of statistics.
Notably, the imaginary and rhetorics of migrant “invasion” seem reserved for the countries of the so-called Global North – the EU, the United States, and Australia, in particular. However, the statistical graphs and maps representing numerical data quantifying the supposed “mass influx” of migrants or refugees into the sacrosanct space of “Europe” – themselves echoed by the wave shape that high and low points of interceptions predictably produce in graphs – conceal as much as they reveal. In the first place, by focusing exclusively on the movement of people across the frontiers of the EU, they by definition leave out the reality that countries neighboring conflict zones have borne the inordinate burden of providing safe haven for people fleeing violence, taking in hundreds of thousands, and sometimes millions, of refugees, usually for several years if not decades. Of the millions of Syrians who have fled their country since 2011, more than 2 million re-settled in Turkey, more than 1 million in Lebanon (where Syrians now make up roughly a third of the total population), more than half a million to Jordan, and several hundreds of thousands to Iraq and Egypt. Likewise, hundreds of thousands of Eritrean refugees and about half a million South Sudanese refugees have relocated to Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. The same is true for the disproportionate number of refugees from Afghanistan and Iraq, who have primarily moved into neighboring countries. That some among these untold millions of displaced people would also seek to move toward Europe cannot be surprising. Any of these countries of the so-called Global South would surely have far greater grounds to speak of a “refugee crisis” than the EU. Indeed, by contrast, British politicians and news media began to refer to a “crisis” at Calais in the summer of 2015, when the border barriers were charged by only several hundred (or at most, two or three thousand) migrants and refugees, whom the British Prime Minister himself depicted as “swarms.” Moreover, it is also vital to recognize that European wealth, power, and prestige have long been deeply implicated in the imperial domination and pillage of the same countries and regions of the so-called Global South from which these migrant and refugee movements originate. Such European implicated-ness of course includes not only histories of direct colonial plunder and domination, but also various manifestations of past and present interference, investment, and intervention as well as disregard and malign neglect that have contributed to violent postcolonial instability and the consequent dislocations that have “uprooted” migrants and refugees in the first place. Thus, refusing the methodological Europeanism (Garelli and Tazzioli 2013b) of this statistical spectacle allows (and requires) us to ask: Whose crisis is this?
Challenging the ways in which numbers are deployed is not to suggest that the changing number of migrant and refugee arrivals in Europe is in any sense politically insignificant. The year 2015 has indeed been a historic and monumental year of migration for Europe precisely because disobedient mass mobilities have disrupted the European regime of border control. As critical scholars of migration, maintaining a “critical distance” from this numbers game in our own research is important in itself, but what seems all the more urgent is a more elementary general skepticism toward the spectacle of numbers in favor of questioning how, why, by and for whom, and to what ends these acts of (official) counting are performed. As Nando Sigona (2015) has pointed out, for example, the release of figures on migrant and refugee arrivals plays a crucial role in framing and generating public debate. In that knowledge, therefore, the European border agency Frontex released data suggesting that, as of September 2015, 710,000 “migrants” had entered the EU. However, comparing these numbers to those collected by the IOM and the UN (which differed substantially), Sigona detected that Frontex had in fact been double-counting: they elided the difference between multiple entries (or attempted entries) by individual migrants with the specter of a multiplicity of migrants, repeatedly counting the same individuals who had each crossed into EU territory several times as so many distinct “migrants.” Likewise, the de facto “uncountability” of many of the newly arrived has equally been instrumentalized in discourses calling for heightened “border protection.” The “crisis of the Schengen system,” largely provoked by the inability or unwillingness of many governments to register “asylum-seekers” desiring to simply transit through their countries in order to reach central and northern EU member states, have thus exacerbated imaginaries and rhetorics surrounding “the uncounted” (and thus uncontrolled) “illegal” migrant as a purportedly “dangerous” other within Europe.
Statistics then, beyond their seeming “objectivity,” play a crucial role in framing a given phenomenon as a seemingly self-evident “problem,” and similarly are instrumental for shaping affective and political responses to it. The border spectacle that Nicholas De Genova (2002; 2013b) has incisively analyzed is therefore at work in the very production of statistics but it is also further generated and sustained through the mobilization of the resultant numbers: statistics of interceptions on land or at sea appear to quantify an otherwise elusive and amorphous “threat,” which only becomes “real” and “objective” to the extent that it is measurable. Once counted, then, the alleged “problem” is effectively objectified, and its “reality” appears to be verified. Ironically, this “threat” thus seems to materialize only in the moment of its neutralization through capture by the police power of the state. Through the production of such numbers and the spectacle of statistics, then, it is simultaneously the fetishized menace of “illegal migration” and the securitizing work of states and their border policing agencies that are made visible and given a semblance of “reality.” Hence, alongside other border spectacles, the spectacle of numbers assists in the construction of illegalized migration as “the problem” to which border and other immigration law enforcement measures must be addressed, while the political disorder and economic catastrophes that migrants and refugees have fled are relegated by implication to the status of a mere externality, someone else’s responsibility “elsewhere.” Furthermore, the European border and immigration regime itself, which directly produces the illegalized condition of these migrants and refugees in the first place, appears to simply need further fortification. Hence, the statistical construction of the magnitude of the “problem” of migration predictably leads merely to more securitized and militarized tactics of border control (see also De Genova 2011; 2013a).
Notably, a spectacle of statistics is comparably at work in relation to the “debt crisis,” “the financial crisis,” and all the related avatars of “the crisis” in which the graphic representation of quantitative data (such as credit ratings, currency ratings, growth rates, and so forth) proliferate in the daily news – as if they communicated anything meaningful about our actual economic conditions (Antoniades 2012). The statistics that otherwise might allow us to discern the deeper dynamics that led to the “debt crisis” – specifically, who has benefited from or been devastated by them – almost never enjoy such spectacular prominence. For example, the dramatic surge in the shares of aggregate wealth and income monopolized by the richest 0.1% of the population that was enabled by the turn to neoliberal strategies of accumulation beginning in the 1970s, while real wages and living standards plummeted for the great majority, would suffice to point to an epochal “restoration of class power” (Harvey 2005). Likewise, other statistics – for example, showing the differential expenditures of EU states over time, state revenues from taxes, and the inequalities of tax structures – would allow us to see that it is not that EU states that are imprudent “spendthrifts” but rather that through neoliberal reforms and tax cuts for those with higher incomes, a significant portion of wealth has been increasingly kept in (or returned to) private hands. For years, increasing public and private indebtedness was facilitated and manipulated through financial markets, and thereby made vulnerable to speculation. In the wake of the 2007–08 financial crisis, however, the speculative logic of these markets (through which debts had come to be financed) increased public debt exponentially, to the inordinate benefit of banks and financial services corporations but to the excruciating detriment of social welfare (Attac 2011: 46–62). Thus, we may detect again that the spectacle of numbers in the production of “the migration crisis” – where statistics are also persistently mobilized to generate the specter of onerous public costs in the form of social welfare spending for “opportunistic” migrants and “undeserving” refugees – must be made legible alongside the perfect opacity of the statistics that otherwise conceal the extent of our deepening generalized immiseration through neoliberal strategies of capital accumulation.
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Home News Bishop_Nulty Bishop Denis’ Homily from the Opening Mass at Lourdes
Bishop Denis’ Homily from the Opening Mass at Lourdes
Today Bishop Denis celebrated the opening Mass of the inaugural Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in the Rosary Basilica.
In his introduction Bishop Denis said “This is an historic morning. We have come from every parish stretching from Balyna to St. Mullins, from Hacketstown to Clonalsee, from Kill to Ballinakill and from Clonaslee to Clonegal!
But for now, it’s enough to acknowledge we’re here, we’ve made it, we’ve come as a Diocese to walk in Bernadette’s footsteps and meet Our Lady. While we arrived at different and perhaps on different days, we are now together, under our diocesan banner, embracing our parish banner. The pastoral theme for Lourdes this year focuses on Mary’s great prayer ‘The Magnificat’: “the Almighty has done great things for me!” … if only we realised this our life would be so different … and so we prayer in this beautiful Basilica dedicated to the Rosary for His love and mercy … we are in a building that started in 1883, on top of this basilica Ireland’s gift, a 14 foot Cross and Crown are placed. Access to both this basilica and the Cross and Crown are by means of two giant ramps symbolising welcoming arms. The mysteries of the rosary allow us to remember where there is suffering, there’s Mary – she’s been through it and so we pray as we begin our pilgrimage …”
Two women were overheard comparing their Lourdes pilgrimages some time last year. What was the first question Josie asked Mary? “What was the weather like when you were there?” And then one succeeded in outdoing the other in how wet it actually was on their first day of pilgrimage. “I was soaked” one said; “to the skin” the other replied! And the second question: “Where were you staying, was it the Panorama, the Paradis, the Solitude, the Agena or the Jeanne D’arc?”. Here one tried to find out who was nearest the Grotto and isn’t it funny the further you are from Lourdes, the closer your hotel seemed to the Grotto!! It is as if a hotel might be built in the centre of the sanctuary!
I think in Lourdes we begin to learn a new vocabulary. The language of Lourdes is deeper than the weather, the food (oh yes, the food!) – you can have your Porridge when you get home! – the accommodation, even the flight out, Lourdes is much bigger than all these things. It is the language of rest, the language of peace, stillness, the language of humour and good fun. All of us come overburdened – it might be an illness, an addiction, a bit of bother at home, a personal difficulty that will be addressed in a petition later in the week. All of us need a rest, this isn’t a holiday but it is a rest. We shouldn’t miss that rest. All of us are in need of healing, we have our story to tell, and we bring with us the stories of many more at home. For you, the sick or invalided, the many who live so bravely with cancer, the many coping with depression or living with family members who are always on the edge, to all of you who have travelled with us on our first every pilgrimage, you are our VIP guests, make we do whatever we need to, to make these days special for you. “the Almighty has done great things for me …” for all of us.
Matthew’s gospel begins in a confrontational manner all about conflict and disturbance, preference and living with whatever cross life deals us. It ends with the reassuring words of welcome, inclusion and reward. On Saturday afternoon last my doorbell went at Bishops House. Outside I found two men, who told they were Neo-Catechumens on mission work around the country. Fr. Adrian Carberry in Kildare had given them a bed for the night earlier in the week. Fr. John Cummins promised one later that night. I wondered exactly what they were looking from me! They asked for a blessing on their work as lay missionaries, one was a father of thirteen children and the other a first-year seminarian in Redemptoris Mater at Dundalk. I brought them in and gave them a blessing. Then they invited me to open a page from the bible and pray a passage with them before they left. I opened by chance Matthew: 10:40: “anyone who welcomes you welcomes me; and those who welcome me welcome the one who sent me”. I treated them to their lunch and they went their way. None of us know whom the Lord will put in our paths these coming days, let’s be open to His will and to His Mothers Magnificat.
So, we have arrived, and in our arriving, in our unburdening let us celebrate the Lady who has brought us here from every parish. This may be our first ever Diocesan Pilgrimage, but its success is on the shoulders of a hugely successful local parish pilgrimage tradition that stretches back many years. Let us speak to Our Lady in her language of hope and joy as expressed in her Magnificat. And allow her to introduce us to Her Son:
Jesus, someone said …..
He saw you on a dark and dirty street –
Said that you were gently
Washing an alcoholic’s feet.
Someone saw you in a nursing home
With those who need Your care,
Caressing trembling wrinkled hands,
Brushing tangled, snow-white hair.
You found the frightened runaway
Who bristled at your touch
You didn’t offer him advice,
Instead you shared your lunch.
You crouched inside a doorway,
Next to a homeless man,
You wrapped him in a blanket,
Spoon-fed him from a can.
Someone said he saw you in a prison
With a man who killed his wife
You bowed your head with him in prayer
You spoke to him of life.
Someone said he saw You,
And I believe it’s true
What he saw was your church at work
Doing just what You do.
May our journey to Our Lady’s Shrine here at Lourdes help each of us in Kildare & Leighlin Diocese, in all our fifty-six parishes to become more reassured and fulfilled doing just what Jesus would want us to do, unburdening ourselves and finding some rest
St. Brigid, pray for us.
St. Conleth, pray for us.
St. Laserian, pray for us.
St. Bernadette, pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
On Wednesday morning at 7.30am (Irish time) Kildare and Leighlin will lead Mass at the Grotto which can be followed online at Lourdes Live TV
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The Week Ahead: Today’s Top Tune 9.18 – 9.22.17
Written by Ariana Morgenstern Sep. 18, 2017 Best New Music
Here’s what’s in store for Today’s Top Tune this week! Start the week with Ibeyi, the French-Cuban twins that Beyonce loves. Rediscover the London-based band CousteauX. Spend the last day of summer with Matt Pond PA. Check out an instrumental track by Luna. If you’re a fan of John Martyn take a chance on Karl Blau.
Monday, Sept 18
Ibeyi: Away Away
Electronic-soul sisters Ibeyi integrate elements of their French-Cuban heritage and Yoruba culture into their music. Away, Away takes us into a world where a girl looks out the window on a world falling apart and does nothing about it until she begins to sing.
Tuesday, Sept 19
CousteauX: Memory Is a Weapon
After a ten year hiatus, singer Liam McKahey and songwriter/musician Davey Ray Moor of the London-based Cousteau re-form as CousteauX. A band KCRW championed in the early 00s, Costeau’s romantic song of yearning The Last Good Day of the Year became a pop hit. We’re thrilled by their return to majestic darkness on Memory Is a Weapon.
Wednesday, Sept 20
Luna: GTX3
This week beloved indie darlings Luna return with two simultaneous releases: an LP of covers, featuring work by a slew of great artists, AND an instrumental EP of Luna originals. Dean Wareham says, “The instrumental EP was kind of an afterthought and most of these instrumentals grew out of little ideas that Sean or I had recorded on our iPhones’ Voice Memo app. GTX3 was named for the fuzz pedal that Sean Eden was playing around with the day he wrote the song.”
Matt Pond PA: Still Summer
One of the hardest things to do every year is say goodbye to the lazy days of summer. On the last day of the season we turn to Matt Pond PA which has have released a dozen albums, and has decided that this will be its last full length LP. Don’t worry. The band’s not leaving us entirely. It will still make music and share it. For now, we bid farewell with the title track to Still Summer.
Friday, Sept 22
Karl Blau: Slow Children
A couple of years ago, Karl Blau put out a lush album filled with Country-Soul-tinged covers. For his new recording, Blau sets out with original material spotlighting his multi-instrumental prowess and his gift for touching hearts. Today’s Top Tune reminds us of the late John Martyn. The song is Slow Children.
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This is the house where the original raid was conducted in January. (File photo by Don Bodger)
Woman charged with numerous drug offenses
Police make arrest on an outstanding warrant dating back to earlier raid on Chemainus property
Don Bodger
Oct. 17, 2019 12:30 p.m.
A woman wanted on an outstanding warrant pertaining to a raid on a Chemainus property earlier in the year has been arrested and faces additional drug-related charges.
Schivon Metcalf, 40, was arrested Oct. 4 on outstanding charges from a search warrant executed by the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Street Crime Unit in January.
At that time, following an investigation on the Chemainus property, police located two ounces of methamphetamine, quantities of heroin and fentanyl, counterfeit currency, stolen property and other evidence of drug trafficking. The RCMP partnered with the Municipality of North Cowichan and the British Columbia Civil Forfeiture Office who have their own investigations relating to the property.
Eight occupants of the house were originally cited for charges.
Following a review of the investigation, Federal Crown Counsel approved two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking in late September against Metcalf.
A warrant was issued for Metcalf and she was arrested on the outstanding charges from January. During the arrest, front line officers located various drugs and paraphernalia related to drug trafficking.
Metcalf has now been charged with an additional three drug trafficking offenses.
“Drug traffickers often select rental properties that will then become hubs for criminal activity and cause considerable strain on neighbourhoods,” noted Const. Kevin Houlgate of the Street Crime Unit.
“The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP will continue to target individuals and properties that negatively impact our communities due to drug trafficking and other illegal activity.”
“There’s the potential for maybe one or two (more) main charges,” added Corp. Trevor March of the Street Crime Unit. “Just following the evidence, it’s tough. We do our job and let the courts do their work.”
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Home News CFTC issues time-limited no-action relief for swap dealers doing business in EU
CFTC issues time-limited no-action relief for swap dealers doing business in EU
News February 2, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued a time-limited no-action letter stating that, from February 4, 2017 to May 8, 2017, it will not recommend an enforcement action against a swap dealer (SD) that is subject to, and in compliance with, the margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives in the European Union (EMIR RTS) for failure to comply with the CFTC’s final margin rule.
On February 4, 2017, many SDs must begin complying with the EMIR RTS. Some of the same SDs have had to comply with the Final Margin Rule since September 1, 2016. Pursuant to the substituted compliance framework established in the CFTC’s Cross-Border Margin Rule, the CFTC has been diligently analyzing the European Commission’s (EC) request that the CFTC determine that the EMIR RTS provide a sufficient basis for an affirmative finding of comparability with respect to the Final Margin Rule, but has not yet made a determination. DSIO understands that the EC has likewise been diligently pursuing an equivalence determination with respect to the Final Margin Rule, but has not yet completed its work in this regard.
Nevertheless, without a comparability determination by the CFTC with respect to the EMIR RTS (or an equivalence determination from the EU regulatory authorities with respect to the Final Margin Rule), starting February 4, 2017 many SDs operating in the EU will be required to comply with both the Final Margin Rule and the EMIR RTS. Thus, DSIO believes this relief is necessary to give SDs certainty about their regulatory obligations while the CFTC undertakes its substituted compliance determination and the EC its equivalence decision.
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Development in Leeds
The east Leeds spots where hundreds of homes and new schools could be built
Areas include Whinmoor, Swarcliffe, Manston, Cross Gates and Austhorpe
Richard Beecham
Plans for 50,000 homes to be built in Leeds are one step closer
A former tank factory, a primary school and a garden centre are among the sites earmarked for future housing development in East Leeds.
The site allocations plan (SAP) is the city’s new housing master plan, outlining in extensive detail where new homes should be built in Leeds over the coming decade.
Following a year of disagreements, which culminated in an inquiry into the plans, Leeds City Council this month finally rubber-stamped the document.
The SAP is split into 10 “housing characteristic areas”, each with their own proposed sites earmarked for housing and employment development.
This article will focus on plans for East Leeds, which contains Whinmoor, Swarcliffe, Manston, Cross Gates, Austhorpe, Whitkirk, Halton, Halton Moor, and Colton, Temple Newsam Park and Cross Green.
The document also lists green spaces which should be protected from development.
Plans for 701 new Leeds homes could get go-ahead this week
It is expected that developers will use the SAP as a guide on what they can build in Leeds and whereabouts, while the council claims it will give the city extra protection from “bad developments”.
The full list East Leeds sites
York Road/Selby Road (0.9 hectares) - 12 units
Red Hall offices and playing field (13.91 hectares) – 50 units
Former Vickers Tank Factory, Manston Lane, Cross Green (21.49 hectares) – 450 units
Wykebridge Depot, Killingbeck Bridge (0.64 hectares) – 23 units
Cartmell Drive, Halton Moor (5.66 hectares) – 170 units
Colton Road East, Colton (0.52 hectares) – 17 units
Rothwell Garden Centre, Wood Lane (3.16 hectares) – 83 units (31 in east Leeds)
St Gregory’s Primary School, Stanks Gardens, Swarcliffe (1.83 hectares) – 33 units
Barrowby Lane, Manston (21.17 hectares) – 150 units and 10 hectares employment space
Two sites in east Leeds were identified as possible locations for schools to be built in the future: one at the rear of Seacroft Hospital, and another described simply as “East Leeds Extension”.
No new sites were allocated for gypsies and travellers, or for travelling showpeople.
The rear of Seacroft Hospital (Image: Google)
The SAP also listed two sites in East Leeds for employment use – the former ice cream factory at Manston Road; and a site in Barowby Lane, Manston.
A total of 99 sites were identified as protected green space.
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ABC News: Best Buy Employee Wrongly "Outed" Denver Man
A heterosexual man in Denver claims that a Best Buy employee wrongly “outed” him on Facebook after he left his phone for repair.
Rich Dewberry, 39, said he brought in his mobile device to get fixed and was given a new phone. Shortly afterward, his Facebook status read, “I am gay, I’m coming out.”
“The phone just started ringing constantly after that from [an] ex-spouse to friends,” he told ABC’s Denver affiliate, KMGH.
Dewberry said he was logged into his Facebook account on the phone he left with the store in April 2011.
“I feel I have been humiliated. My reputation has been tarnished,” he said.
“Just having to explain it to certain people that I haven’t been in contact for a while,” he said. “I feel I shouldn’t have to do that.”
“What this really comes down to is how much people value their reputation,” said his attorney, Linda Lee. “There is no judgment against people who have that lifestyle, but the reality is he isn’t.”
A year after the incident, Dewberry said he is still explaining that Facebook status to acquaintances.
“The real problem with Best Buy is they didn’t seem to have any procedures or safeguards to make sure this doesn’t happen,” Lee said. “I have all sorts of information on my cell phone. For Best Buy not to have procedures to protect their customers’ privacy, that is a problem.”
Lee added that they are not planning to file a lawsuit at this point.
“This is not about a lawsuit. This is about protecting your customers’ privacy and having procedures and safeguards in place to make sure employees aren’t doing this,” she said.
Lee said she has reached out to Best Buy for more information about the incident but the company has not formally apologized to her client yet.
Dewberry filed a complaint with the store, which told him the employee was fired, he said. Best Buy told KMGH, “Each year, every employee of Best Buy is asked to review and sign our Code of Ethics, which includes details on how they are expected to handle customer information.”
A spokeswoman for Best Buy provided the following statement to ABC News:
“Every employee of Best Buy is responsible for knowing what customer and employee information is, how to protect it and appropriate methods for handling, storing and destroying this data. Employees are required to understand and comply with the standards and guidelines provided to them, to ensure we respect personal privacy. If an employee violates privacy and/or data protection policies, they may be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, dismissal and/or legal action if applicable. ”
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You may also contact the entire council by email at council@leesburgva.gov.
Kelly Burk, Mayor
kburk@leesburgva.gov or contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733
Kelly Burk was elected Mayor in November 2016 and reelected in November 2018. She was first elected to the Leesburg Town Council in May 2004 and was re-elected to the Council in the April 2012 Special Election and again in November 2014. She served as Vice Mayor from January 2015 through December 2016.
In November 2007, Kelly was elected to represent the Leesburg District on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. She served on the Board from 2008 through 2011. During her tenure with Loudoun County, she chaired the Board's Transportation and Land Use Committee. She is currently one of the Council's two representatives to the joint Annexation Area Development Policy committee.
Mayor Burk serves as the Council liaison to the following Town boards and commissions:
Commission on Public Art
Standing Residential Traffic Committee
She also represents the Town of Leesburg on the following county and regional bodies:
Loudoun County Economic Development Commission
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Advisory Committee
Virginia Municipal League Human Development and Education Committee
A Leesburg resident since 1979, Kelly was a special education teacher with Loudoun County Public Schools and retired in June 2014. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from George Washington University and a Master's Degree in Middle School Curriculum and Instruction from Virgina Tech. Kelly is a past president of the Loudoun Education Association (1996-2000) and served on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Education Association from 1994 to 2000. In 2001, the Loudoun Commission on Women honored Kelly as the Woman of the Year for Education and Training.
Fernando "Marty" Martinez, Vice Mayor
mmartinez@leesburgva.gov or 703-901-4452
Marty Martinez was elected to his first term on Town Council in May 2002 and has been reelected for four additional four-year terms. He was elected Vice Mayor in January 2019 and previously served as Vice Mayor from July 2004 to June 2006. He earned his B.S. degrees in Economics and Computer Science from Portland State University. He represents the Town on the Virginia Municipal League's General Laws Committee.
Vice Mayor Martinez serves as Council liaison to the following Town boards and commissions:
He previously served as Council liaison to the Leesburg Economic Development Commission, the former Leesburg Information Technology Commission and the former Leesburg Cable Television Advisory Commission. Before his election to Council, he served on the Loudoun County Parks and Recreation Commission as well as the Loudoun County Community Services Advisory Board. He is one of the Town's two representatives to the joint Annexation Area Development Policy committee.
Originally from California, Vice Mayor Martinez proudly served his country (during the Vietnam-era conflict) in the United States Air Force for over seven years. He has resided in the Town of Leesburg with his wife Doris and children since 1993 and has worked as a government contractor supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He is active in the community, participating and coaching several youth and adult sports leagues and previously serving as a Den Leader for Boy and Girl Scouts. He has served as President and member of several school organizations, founded Heritage High School Project Grad, and helped to co-found the Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County and La Voz, a Hispanic Advocacy Group. He has served on the Board of Directors (part of his tenure was as Vice Chair) for the Paxton Campus, a full service organization for children with special needs. He has served for the Governor on the Aerospace Advisory Council and currently serves on Loudoun County's Transit Advisory Board.
Ron Campbell, Council Member
rcampbell@leesburgva.gov or 703-728-3965
Ron Campbell was elected to Town Council in November 2016. Prior to his election to Council, he served on the Leesburg Technology and Communications Commission and the Leesburg Environmental Commission. He is currently member of the Loudoun County Community Criminal Justice Board. Previously, Ron served on two Virginia state task forces on sexual violence, one dealing with institutions of higher education and one with K-12 schools, led by then Lt Governor Don Beyer.
Council Member Campbell represents the Town of Leesburg on the Virginia Municipal League's Finance Committee. He serves as Council liaison to the Thomas Balch Library Commission.
Council Member Campbell was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Through school and work, he has lived in New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. He has been a resident of Leesburg since 2001.
Ron graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in New York City, has a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, and a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Human Services and Guidance from Montclair State University in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. In addition, Ron has completed doctoral coursework in Human Sexuality from the University of Pennsylvania.
Council Member Campbell worked in higher education administration for over 27 years, including as the Associate Vice President for Student Development and Athletics at the University of Minnesota. In 2000, Ron established his own business development consulting company, College Business Concepts, LLC. From 2012 to 2015, he served as the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of College and University Auxiliary Services, located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Ron is an active member of Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International Church in Lansdowne, VA, the Loudoun County NAACP and the Leesburg Daybreak Rotary. Ron and his wife Barbara have an active family life with four children: Joshua (Pam), Serena (Justin) Steven and Jarrett (Belinda) and six grandchildren: Christian, Cameron, Maxwell, Orion, Riley and Ava.
Thomas S. Dunn, II, Council Member
tdunnII@leesburgva.gov or contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733
Tom Dunn was first elected to Town Council on 2008. He holds a B.S. degree in Social Studies from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg.
Council Member Dunn currently serves as Council liaison to the Leesburg Planning Commission. He previously served on the Loudoun County Planning Commission, representing the Leesburg District. Prior to being elected to the Town Council, Council Member Dunn served on the Leesburg Planning Commission and the Leesburg Economic Development Commission.
Council Member Dunn is a Certified Planning Commissioner and has 16 years experience in mortgage banking. He formerly served with the U.S. Army Combat Engineers for eight years and is currently the president of VCR, Inc., a marketing company he founded.
Council Member Dunn has been and continued to be an active community volunteer, having held various volunteer positions with the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Little League, Youth Football, Balls Bluff PTO and Loudoun County School of Ballet. He directed youth summer camps at Morven Park, Oatlands and the Loudoun Museum and is a volunteer tour guide at Balls Bluff Battlefield. He is a member of the Leesburg Downtown Business Association and the Christian Fellowship Church.
Suzanne Fox, Council Member
sfox@leesburgva.gov or contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733
Suzanne Fox was first elected to the Leesburg Town Council in November 2014. She is the Council's representative to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's Planning Coordination Advisory Committee.
In addition, Council Member Fox currently serves on Loudoun County’s Court House Grounds and Facilities Committee.
Council Member Fox is the owner of Legacy Weddings, a wedding planning/coordinating business, and is a Civil Celebrant for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, she and her husband, Bill own and operate Weddings on Wirt Street, a small wedding venue in downtown Leesburg.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Brigham Young University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Council Member Fox and her family moved to Leesburg in 2003.
Neil Steinberg, Council Member
nsteinberg@leesburgva.gov or contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733
Neil Steinberg was elected to Town Council on November 6, 2018, and took office on January 1, 2019. He represents the Town of Leesburg on the Virginia Municipal League's Environmental Quality Committee.
In addition, he is the Council liaison to the following Town boards and commissions:
Technology & Communications Commission
Council Member Steinberg grew up in Fairfax County and attended Virginia Tech where he served one year in the Corps of Cadets Army ROTC and studied engineering, political science and theatre.
Council Member Steinberg and his wife, KD Kidder, moved to Loudoun County in 1975. They began their business, Photoworks, a photography, imaging services, and framing business, in 1979. They have operated it ever since at the same location on the corner of Loudoun and King Streets in downtown Leesburg. Photoworks and the Potomac Gallery were the founders of the downtown’s First Friday Gallery Walk, now the very successful event known as First Friday.
Council Member Steinberg has studied martial arts since the early 1980’s and holds black belts in three disciplines, including a Master level (5th degree) in taekwondo. He has been an instructor for Grand Master Eunggil Choi at United States Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy (in Leesburg) for more than twenty years. In that avocation he has taught and watched as his students have grown from young children into adults with families of their own. Over the years he has been involved in a variety of downtown business organizations, serving as president for what was the DBA. He is a member of the local branch of the NAACP.
Neil and KD spent thirty-one years living in rural Loudoun, south of Bluemont, and moved to Leesburg in 2008. Together they live with KD’s mother, Doris Kidder, and two cats.
Joshua P. Thiel, Council Member
jthiel@leesburgva.gov or contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733
Joshua Thiel was elected to Town Council in the February 6, 2018, special election. He represents the Town of Leesburg on the Virginia Municipal League's Community & Economic Development and Transportation Committees.
In addition, he is the Council liaison to the Leesburg Economic Development Commission.
Council Member Joshua Thiel is an 18-year town resident and served on the town’s Economic Development Commission and formerly served on Northern Virginia Technology Council. He is an active member of Leesburg Presbyterian Church in downtown Leesburg, and helps run the youth group and men's group.
He proudly attended Loudoun County Public Schools from elementary school through his graduation from Heritage High School. Council Member Thiel attended Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania where he received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications. At Saint Francis, he was a 2nd Team All-American place kicker and a four-year starter for the Red Flash football team.
Council Member Thiel is the owner of his own company in Leesburg, JT Kicking and Training, which helps high school and college athletes train to play at the next level of sports. Josh coached soccer and football at Tuscarora High School and was a youth football coach for the AYFL for a number of years.
Josh and his wife Abigail live in Crescent Place near downtown Leesburg with their dog Odie. He is son to Phil and Elaine who reside in Leesburg along with his brothers Joey and Jacob Thiel.
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We Spoke To A Former Sponsored Child About Her Life-Changing Experience
Lifehacker Staff
How I Succeeded is a regular series on Lifehacker where we ask leaders for the secrets and tactics behind their success. Today: former sponsor child through World Vision, Reni.
Reni was once living in an Indonesian orphanage with her siblings while her parents worked hard to try and improve their situation and be able to bring their kids home. Thanks to her World Vision sponsor she now has a successful career in Australia's mining industry.
Lifehacker has partnered with World Vision to share the stories of child sponsorship.
Current gig: Mining Industry
Current location: Queensland
Current mobile device: iPhone 7
Current computer: Macbook
One word that best describes you: Thoughtful
What was your early life like?
I grew up in Indonesia on a small island next to Bali called Lombok, but I was born in Surabaya - the second biggest city in Indonesia. My dad lost his job in Surabaya when I was six years old so we (my parents and my other three siblings and myself) moved to Lombok and we [kids] had to live in an orphanage in Lombok until my parents could get back on their feet.
It was a hard decision for my parents, but there’s no other option as finding a job in a big city was difficult. Our other option was living on the street [or in a] slum.
What was the turning point for you?
While at the orphanage, my mom worked as a cook and I was sponsored by a family from Tasmania through World Vision Australia (WVA). When I was sponsored through World Vision Australia as a child, the kindness of my sponsor gave me hope and the drive to study hard to change the course of my family’s life from poverty. My sponsor’s letters [also] encouraged me to learn English.
I wasn’t the only one receiving the benefit of sponsorship. World Vision Australia supported other kids in the orphanage as well. There were around 60 to 80 kids during my stay there, from grade two elementary school until I finished high school.
All children in the orphanage were able to go to school, have a bed to sleep on, a roof over our head. Meals were provided three times a day and school necessities were supplied [including] books, uniforms, stationery and transport fees to go to school.
What did you go on to study?
GradDip of Management through Central Queensland University (CQUniversity). I selected Management as my major as it allowed me to choose Supply Chain Management and Business law that are relevant to my job.
After World Vision sponsorship got me through school, I secured a job in a mining company in Indonesia and my family left the orphanage. I had a good-paying job that allowed me to support my family. After working there for nearly 9 years, I applied for a mining job in Australia in 2006 and got it. So I have been in Australia since then.
What apps/software/tools can't you live without?
Microsoft excel, outlook, Whatsapp and iTunes.
What were the most important lessons you learned in life?
Be kind to others, as we don’t know the struggle others are going through. [Also] count your blessings.
What has been the most surprising part of your life?
My ability to acclimatise to high altitude. I completed three treks - to Mount Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, and Peru/Salcantay - to successfully raise funds for World Vision Australia.
What everyday thing are you better at than anyone else?
I think I’m a good listener.
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Google Search: What Aussies Wanted To Know In 2019
Kristina Zhou
What do bushfires, Billie Eilish and the Rugby World Cup have in common? They all dominated Australian Google searches in 2019.
The No.1 overall search in Australia in 2019 was "Fires Near Me". The escalating bushfire crises across the country have destroyed 3.41 million hectares, compared with the average 280,000 hectares usually razed through in an entire season.
High on the radar was also the Rugby World Cup, with the search term in second spot.
The Cricket World Cup followed closely at No.3, beating "Election Results Australia 2019", which landed at No.4.
Disney actor Cameron Boyce rose to prominence in Google searches, following his death in July, finishing at No.5.
Most Googled news event
Image: Supplied
"Election Results Australia 2019" dominated the "news" category of searches - landing at No.1. The federal election results defied two years of polls that had Labor in the lead.
The remainder of the top five was filled by tragic events: Christchurch shootings, NSW fires, Cyclone Oma, and "Sri Lanka" following its deadly terrorist attack in April.
Most Googled sporting event
Rugby World Cup edged out Cricket World Cup to become the most searched sporting event. Clear patriotic passion for our Australian rugby teams was evident with the dramatic increase in searches during September 29, the date of the Australia versus Wales game.
Western Australia showed the most interest in the Rugby World Cup, followed by Queensland and NSW. Cricket still commanded serious attention, with three cricket related topics in the top five: Cricket World Cup, Cricket Australia and Pakistan versus Australia. FIBA World Cup was No.3 following the Boomers' run to the semi-finals of the event.
Most Googled global figure
A viral feud erupted between beauty YouTubers James Charles and Tati Westbrook over vitamin promotion. While Charles lost 3 million Youtube subscribers from the fallout, he took the crown for No.1 most Googled global figure by Australians in 2019.
Billie Eilish soared through the Billboard charts, with her Bad Guys single hitting No.1, so it's no surprise she scored second place on the list. Climate change activist Greta Thunberg, actor Keanu Reaves and Kylie Jenner's former best friend Jordyn Woods were also prominent.
Most Googled Australian figure
Ash Barty reigned as the most searched Australian public figure - her French Open title and ascent to world No.1 saw to that. The list then includes Fraser Anning, Israel Folau and Cody Simpson while Prime Minister Scott Morrison rounded out the top five.
Most Googled 'Why is...?' query
There was one pressing issue that puzzled many Australians this year: Why was Madonna wearing an eye patch at Eurovision 2019?
This burning question nabbed the top spot on Google's "Why is...?" searches for 2019. The queen of pop said the eye patch was symbolic of the fierce character she was channelling in her latest album - a resilient secret agent who had been wounded in one eye.
At No.2 was "Why is the Amazon burning?", asked when fires raged through the Amazon forest in August.
The closure of a beloved Melbourne restaurant, The Press Club, left many Australians wondering what went wrong - with "Why is The Press Club closing?" coming in at No.4, behind "Why is Australia Day on the 26th?"
A major Instagram glitch in March pushed "Why is Instagram Not Working?" searches into the No.5 spot.
Most Googled 'How Tos'
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The Australian federal and NSW state elections saw politics take centre stage in the "How to...?" Google search categories. "How to vote" took the No.1 spot. Despite Labor losing in both the NSW state and federal elections, "How to vote Labor 2019" came in at No.3, eclipsing "How to vote Liberal" at No.4.
After eight seasons, Game of Thrones ended. Anticipation for the final season saw "How to watch Game of Thrones" rank No.2. The finale became one of the most highly rated television episodes of all time - amassing 13.6 million initial television views.
The pronunciation of "Psalm" emerged as a hot topic, following the May birth of Kim Kardashian West's son, Psalm West - with "how to pronounce Psalm" climbing to No.5.
This article originally appeared in Digital Life, The Sydney Morning Herald's home for everything technology. Follow Digital Life on Facebook and Twitter.
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NI to be as warm as Portugal next week
Spring weather
Gemma Murray
Published: 15:59 Updated: 16:08 Thursday 12 April 2018
Temperatures are on the rise in Northern Ireland, according to the Met Office.
According to Grahame Madge from the Met Office the next few days "will feel for many as if they are seeing the first few days of Spring" in Northern Ireland.
He said temperatures in Northern Ireland - including today - will remain around 10 or 11 degrees.
"These temperatures will remain the same for the next few days," he said. "But as we go into Monday we start to set ourselves up with a different pattern. Next week I am seeing temperatures of the mid teens and even 16 or 17 degrees on Tuesday - and maybe higher.
"This all depends on the progression of cloud and rain."
Next Tuesday Lisbon in Portugal is expected to be around 18 degrees.
Mr Madge added that Northern Ireland was "closer to a front of rain which is to the west of Ireland".
"At the moment and later today we see cloud remaining over Northern Ireland and the UK," he added. "There will be some showers growing heavier overnight.
"Tonight it will be 6 or 7 degrees in Northern Ireland so there is no chance of frost."
He said in terms of Friday's weather "it will remain overcast with some breaks appearing in the afternoon giving some sunshine towards the end of the day".
"All in all it is pretty positive - most places will see better weather over next few days and will feel for many as if they are seeing the first few days of Spring," he added.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (left) and Flipkart Group CEO and co-founder Binny Bansal attend a news conference in Bengaluru on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Flipkart, Microsoft announce strategic cloud partnership
1 min read . Updated: 21 Feb 2017, 12:39 AM IST A Staff Writer
As part of the partnership, Flipkart will adopt Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud computing platform
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Bengaluru: Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced a strategic partnership with Flipkart under which, for a start, the online retailer will adopt Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud computing platform.
One person familiar with the matter said Microsoft may pick up a small stake in Flipkart as part of the partnership, although no deal to that effect has been signed yet. Mint couldn’t confirm if Microsoft will be one of the investors in Flipkart’s next funding round.
“As a policy, we do not comment on market speculations" Flipkart said in response to Mint’s queries on its latest efforts at fund-raising.
On the strategic alliance with Microsoft, Flipkart declined to confirm whether Microsoft was investing in the company. “We have no plans to share in that regard," a Flipkart spokesperson said.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Flipkart group CEO Binny Bansal announced the partnership at an event in Bengaluru.
“We are launching our strategic partnership together. I have always been an admirer of what Flipkart has done, in not only starting e-commerce, but now in payments and logistics," said Nadella.
“It is really getting India on the map... I’m pleased to announce that Flipkart has chosen Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud platform. Of course this is just a start, because ultimately for us as well it is all about being able to support entrepreneurs of India to be able to create global-scale businesses, and when we think about our mission that’s at the centre of it," he added.
Starting with computing infrastructure, Microsoft Azure will ultimately add a layer of advanced cloud technologies and analytics to Flipkart’s existing data centres. Microsoft’s strong presence in India, along with its global scale, allows for continued growth and expansion, setting the stage for the long-term partnership, said Microsoft.
“This partnership allows us to leverage our combined strength and knowledge of technology, e-commerce and markets to make online shopping more relevant and enriching for customers," Bansal said.
He said Flipkart, in its tenth year of operations, had taken e-commerce to about 50 million customers and the question now was how to take this to 500 million people in the next 10 years.
Microsoft said Flipkart plans to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and analytics capabilities on Azure—such as the Cortana Intelligence Suite and Power BI—to optimize its data for innovative merchandising, advertising, marketing and customer service.
PTI contributed to this story.
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Weight Gain Causes
Does Diet Soda Cause Bloating & Water Weight Gain?
By Janet Renee
Janet Renee
Janet Renee is a clinical dietitian with a special interest in weight management, sports dietetics, medical nutrition therapy and diet trends. She earned her Master of Science in nutrition from the University of Chicago and has contributed to health and wellness magazines, including Prevention, Self, Shape and Cooking Light.
While not life-threatening, bloating is often uncomfortable -- and even painful -- and water retention can compound the situation, making you feel worse. If you suspect your habit of drinking diet soda is the potential cause of your bloating and water retention, you may be on to something. Try removing diet soda from your meal plan for a week or two to see if you find relief from your symptoms. Either way, if you're a regular diet soda drinker, it's a good idea to replace soda with healthier beverages, because it may have other undesirable side effects.
You may want to remove soda from your diet if you are experiencing bloating and water retention.
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Diet Soda and Fluid Retention
Diet soda contains sugar replacements such as artificial sweeteners, which greatly reduce the number of calories in the beverage. Scientist speculate that artificial sweeteners may cause or contribute to fluid retention, but well-designed studies on human subjects are needed to know for sure. As of now little evidence exists to positively prove that the artificial sweeteners in soda cause you to retain water.
In a study published in the journal Appetite in January 2011, scientists tested effects of the artificial sweeteners saccharin and aspartame and fluid retention in an animal experiment. In the study, artificial sweeteners, but not sugar, caused weight gain unrelated to calorie intake that researchers speculate may have been because of water retention. While these results are interesting, this was a small, short-term study using rats, and longer-duration human studies are necessary before conclusions can be drawn.
Diet Soda and Bloating
Some diet fizzy beverages use certain sweeteners that may cause or increase the risk of stomach bloating and digestive distress. For example, sugar alcohols, which are found in some diet sodas and other diet foods, cause digestive issues such as gas, bloating and even diarrhea in some people. The amount needed to cause gastrointestinal upset varies greatly from person to person. Some people can tolerate a moderate amount of sugar alcohols, while others experience gas or other side effects with small amounts. Sugar alcohols end in "-ol," which includes sorbitol, xylitol and mannitol. If you see any of these listed in the ingredient list of your diet drink, it's sweetened with sugar alcohols and may be causing the bloating you're experiencing.
Diet Soda May Cause General Weight Gain
While it is inconclusive whether diet soda causes water weight gain specifically, scientists have found evidence that it may cause weight gain in general. According to a clinical review, several large-scale research studies reveal a link between artificial sweeteners and weight gain. Additionally, other studies have found that artificial sweeteners fail to help you lose weight on their own, say authors of the review. The review appears in the June 2010 issue of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine.
A separate paper suggested that artificial sweeteners in soda fail to trigger the body's satiety mechanisms, which may increase hunger and lead to eating more calories than you would otherwise. That article was published in the July 2013 edition of the journal Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Replacing Diet Soda
Dieters typically drink diet soda as part of a low-calorie weight loss plan because it has few to no calories. However, diet soda has no nutritive value, so it's better to replace it with other calorie-free beverages. Unsweetened tea is a good option. It's packed full of antioxidants called polyphenols, which collectively contribute to your health and well being. Fermented beverages like kombucha are another good option as they provide probiotics -- friendly bacteria that contribute to digestive health.
It's also vital to drink plenty of water, especially if you're following a low-calorie diet in an effort to manage your weight. Drinking water facilitates weight loss, assert scientists who conducted a study published in 2008 in the journal Obesity. Researchers followed female dieters over the course of 12 months and found that drinking plenty of water and increasing water intake are linked to significant weight and body fat loss over time. These results were completely independent of diet and physical activity, so if you want to lose weight, try drinking more water.
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Football: Malik Grant runs for nearly 400 yards as Stepinac gets revenge on Iona Prep
Stepinac avenged a regular season loss to rival Iona Prep with a 37-26 win on Saturday, earning its fifth consecutive trip to the CHSFL finals.
Football: Malik Grant runs for nearly 400 yards as Stepinac gets revenge on Iona Prep Stepinac avenged a regular season loss to rival Iona Prep with a 37-26 win on Saturday, earning its fifth consecutive trip to the CHSFL finals. Check out this story on lohud.com: https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/lohud-varsity-insider/2018/11/10/football-malik-grant-powers-stepinac-revenge-win-over-iona-prep/1893603002/
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, Rockland/Westchester Journal News Published 6:08 p.m. ET Nov. 10, 2018 | Updated 8:27 p.m. ET Nov. 10, 2018
NEW ROCHELLE – While Stepinac endured an uncharacteristic four-game losing streak, a lingering high ankle sprain limited Malik Grant to mostly spectating.
The most painful loss of them all came against arch-rival Iona Prep on Sept. 15, a game in which Grant attempted to play but couldn’t make it through.
“That hurt me a lot because in my heart and my mind, I knew there was nothing I could do to help the team get a win that day,” Grant said. “It took a lot out of me, so I had to get that back.”
He didn’t let his opportunity for redemption go to waste.
The senior running back was the difference-maker in Saturday’s CHSFL ‘AAA’ semifinal against the second-seeded Gaels. The Crusaders came away with a 37-26 win on the very same field where they had suffered a devastating overtime loss two months ago.
LAST TIME: Iona Prep wins OT thriller against rival Stepinac
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The victory came on the back of a monster performance from Grant, who piled up 392 yards and three touchdowns on 38 carries.
“He’s had a lot of tough things go on in his life, and he’s one of those kids that just keeps battling,” Stepinac coach Mike O’Donnell said. “He rose to the occasion today. It’s a big thing for us to have him healthy.”
Stepinac's Malik Grant carries the ball during a semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Stepinac won 37-26. (Photo: Peter Carr/The Journal News)
The third-seeded Crusaders earned the right to play in their fifth consecutive CHSFL championship game. They’ll vie for their fourth title in that span against No. 5 Cardinal Hayes next Saturday at 4 p.m. at Mitchel Field in Uniondale.
Not bad for a team that was reeling from four straight losses just last month.
“That really put us down and kind of affected us through the first couple games of the season,” senior Shawn Harris said of the regular season loss to Iona Prep. “Things had to change. Practice had to change. Even the coaching and the players.”
With a 16-7 lead and less than 30 seconds until halftime, the easy decision for Stepinac would have been to play it safe. But on a fourth-and-2 play from Iona Prep’s 33-yard line, the Crusaders rolled the dice with a long pass from Joey Carino to Harris.
They connected, with Harris’ touchdown grab deflating the Gaels and increasing the Stepinac lead to 24-7.
“I’m always confident running my routes,” Harris said. “Joey put the ball in the air and I go get it. That’s how it usually is. We definitely wanted to score going into the half, and we did.”
What a call from @StepinacSports for the TD pass!
On 4th & 2, everyone was expecting a run. But Carino goes deep again for Harris, connecting on a 33-yard TD pass. That makes it 22-7 Crusaders with 13 seconds left in the half. @lohudinsiderpic.twitter.com/NSAdrgZ2kb
— Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) November 10, 2018
Stepinac’s reputation as a New York state powerhouse is only growing.
Many thought their CHSFL reign was over during that four-game losing streak, but this team has all of the tools to win its fourth title in five years. In fact, the Crusaders already have a win over Cardinal Hayes, their opponent in next week’s championship game.
“Everyone talks about playing great football in November,” O’Donnell said. “We’re 18-2 in the last five years in November. We’re kind of used to playing great football at this time of year. It means a lot when you have that mindset.
"Our league is crazy because what happens during the year really doesn’t matter that much. You get into the playoffs and it’s a new season.”
Stepinac's Malik Grant breaks away from Iona Prep's Nick Gadson during their semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Stepinac won 37-26. (Photo: Peter Carr/The Journal News)
Malik Grant, Stepinac — Finally healthy, the senior showed what a beast he can be. Not only did he wear the Gaels’ defense down with 38 carries for a whopping 392 yards, he also showed the type of explosiveness that can break a game open. Grant finished with five runs of 45 yards or more.
“Malik put the team on his back today,” Harris said. “He started the game for us – and he ended the game.”
Stepinac's Shawn Harris Jr. gets past Iona Prep's Danny Riccio during their semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Stepinac won 37-26. (Photo: Peter Carr/The Journal News)
Stepinac (6-4) — Harris caught four passes for 117 yards, including two touchdowns and Carino completed eight of 11 passes for 158 yards.
Iona Prep (7-2) — Derek Robertson completed 15 of 28 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Panker caught five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown and Ryan Soules caught a 42-yard touchdown. Frankie McFadden ran for 64 yards on 16 carries before suffering a knee injury and missing the second half.
Photos: Stepinac beats Iona Prep in CHSFL football semi
Stepinac's Shawn Harris Jr. gets past Iona Prep's Danny Riccio during their semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Stepinac won 37-26. Peter Carr/The Journal News
Stepinac's Malik Grant breaks through the Iona Prep line during a semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Stepinac won 37-26. Peter Carr/The Journal News
Stepinac's CJ Wise is tackled by Iona Prep's Marquis Dukes during their semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Stepinac won 37-26. Peter Carr/The Journal News
Stepinac's Malik Grant carries the ball during a semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Stepinac won 37-26. Peter Carr/The Journal News
Stepinac's Malik Grant breaks away from Iona Prep's Nick Gadson during their semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Stepinac won 37-26. Peter Carr/The Journal News
Stepinac beat Iona Prep 37-26 in CHSFL 'AAA' semifinal at Iona Prep Nov. 10, 2018. Peter Carr/The Journal News
“Coming into this game today, with the week of practice that the team had and the focus that we had, I knew we were going to have a big day,” Grant said. “We all work as a unit and we’re brothers. We came into this game knowing we wanted revenge and we were on a mission.”
Twitter: @vzmercogliano
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Wrestling: Tournament updates, weekend scoreboard (Jan. 17-19)
Boys basketball: Weekend schedule, scores, recaps Jan. 17-19
Boys basketball: Hastings beats Valhalla in Class B clash
Girls basketball: Scoreboard for Jan. 18-19
Wrestling: Fox Lane repeats as Westchester team champion
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Done! We presented our sidewalk poetry idea. Now we wait.
On Dec. 1st, three English students from Western and I presented to the London Arts Council (LAC) our idea to stamp poems in fresh cement as it’s being poured in sidewalk repairs. The interest seemed to be there so we went away cautiously excited. Of course, the people responsible have to spend some time going over it, thinking and talking about it, before they can decide.
Andrea Halwa, LAC executive Director, Rachel Pennington, its Public Art Specialist, and Tom Cull, London's LAC-appointed Poet Laureate, listened as the three third-year English students made the presentation they had researched and written.
Jennifer Ball (L in the photo), Leizel Rafanan and Noelle Schmidt did the work as part of Professor Manina Jones' class "Canadian Literature, Creativity and the Local".
After the presentation, Andrea Halwa cautioned us about some of the difficulties, but the three of them, especially Poet Laureate Tom Cull, seemed quite positive nevertheless.
The presentation included discussion of some of the methods, processes and costs from the St. Paul, Minnesota project, which has been stamping poems 2008, with over 700 impressions in its sidewalks now. It also included ideas of our own, the results of a petition the students circulated, and a number of letters of support.
Jennifer Ball (L), Leizel Rafanan and Noelle Schmidt are getting a first-hand view of how poetry can be propagated outside of campus. They’ve been doing research, making petitions, asking for letters of support, refining the idea and writing the proposal.
New Don Gutteridge book for free!
Of those who attended our last London Open Mic, over 30 people received ao free copy of feature Donald Gutteridge's latest book of poetry, which he was launching. Well, his next book has just come out, The Blue Flow Below, published by Black Moss Press.
Don has kindly donated some copies of it to us. Anyone who received his last book and enjoyed it, and would like one of these, also for free, can reserve a copy by emailing me at burfield@live.com
Oh, you have to come to the open mic Dec. 7th to pick it up.
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Arthur Berman
Arthur E. Berman is a geological consultant with thirty-seven years of experience in petroleum exploration and production. He currently is consulting for several E&P companies and capital groups in the energy sector. He frequently gives keynote addresses for investment conferences, boards of directors and professional societies. He is often interviewed about energy topics on television, radio, and national print and web publications including CNBC, CNN, CBC, BNN, OilPrice.com, Bloomberg, Platt’s, Financial Times, and New York Times. He is a Director of ASPO-USA (Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas USA). He was a Managing Director and frequent contributor at The Oil Drum, and is an associate editor of the AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Bulletin. He was past Editor of the Houston Geological Society Bulletin (2004-2005) and past Vice-President of the Society (2008-2009). He has published more than 100 articles on geology, technology, and the petroleum industry during the past 5 years.
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Patricia A. Hemsworth is a SVP at Paragon Global Markets where she works with commercial energy clients to help them devise and execute hedging strategies. She is particularly involved with the hedging the exposure of refineries and works as well with product distributors and traders and works with the value chain of biofuels as well. Patricia also has been an official at both the ICE/NYBOT where she was managing director, responsible for product development. She led a product marketing and research team at Aquila Energy Trade; she was also Director, Power, natural gas and coal product development and marketing at NYMEX. She has worked in commodity derivatives product development, marketing and consulting over her 30+ year career. Her experience also includes managing several energy trading/brokerage efforts at several banks. She can be found on twitter @phemsworth or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Home December 2019 Accreditation Decisions
Cadalin Global Education (AMS)
(Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Province of China) Director: Jui-Chin (Karren) Wan
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until December 3, 2026, for its Infant and Toddler level
Infinity Montessori Academy of Hong Kong (AMS)
(Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, China) Director: Yau (Ralph) Chun Ming
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until December 3, 2026, for its Infant and Toddler and Early Childhood levels
International Montessori Education Institute (AMS)
(Taichung City, Taiwan, Province of China) Director: Chia Hsun (Johnson) Chang
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until December 3, 2026, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels
Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center (AMS)
(Waterford, Michigan) Directors: Shawn Gasiorowski & Theo Papatheodoropoulos
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until December 3, 2026, for its Elementary II level
(Brentwood, Tennessee) Director: Emily Breaux
Hope Montessori Educational Institute (AMS)
(Lake Saint Louis, Missouri) Director: Cate Epperson
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until September 24, 2026, for its Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood levels
International Montessori Teaching Institute (AMS)
(Beijing, China) Director: Jessie Zhang
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until October 17, 2025, for its Early Childhood level
Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute (AMS)
(Davie, Florida) Directors: Jeanne Hudlett & Judy Dempsy
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until July 30, 2025, for its Elementary I level
College of Modern Montessori (IAPM)
(Sandton, South Africa) Director: Olivia Darby
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until September 12, 2025, for its Early Childhood level
The MACTE Board hereby extends the status of Full Accreditation Renewal for a term of seven years to College of Modern Montessori for its Early Childhood (FA, September 12, 2025) level’s additional location at Durban, KwaZulu Natal, 9 Anthony Drive, Chemsfordville, Gillitis, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies (AMS)
(Boulder, Colorado) Director: Laura Alexander
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, September 24, 2026), Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2026), Elementary I (FA, September 24, 2026)and Elementary I-II (FA, September 24, 2026) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Merrie King to Laura Alexander
Montessori Western Teacher Training Program (AMS)
(Garden Grove, California) Director: Michelle Light Baker
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, January 9, 2019) and Elementary I (FA, January 9, 2019) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Cathy Smythe to Michelle Light Baker
Princeton Center for Teacher Education (AMS)
(Princeton, New Jersey) Director: Dorothy Paul
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, March 8, 2020), Early Childhood (FA, March 8, 2020), Elementary I (FA, March 8, 2020)and Elementary I-II (FA, March 8, 2020) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Gwen Shangle to Dorothy Paul
Montessori Teacher Education Institute of Atlanta (AMS)
(Atlanta, Georgia) Director: Ashley Darcy
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, December 2, 2022) level to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in >50% of Faculty
Mid-America Montessori Teacher Training Institute (AMS)
(Omaha, Nebraska) Director: Dr. LaVonne Plambeck
Full Accreditation was extended for their Elementary I-II (FA, November 4, 2022) level to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Distance Education
Montessori Institute of North Texas (AMI)
(Dallas, Texas) Director: Mary Caroline Parker
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, November 30, 2023) level to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Distance Education
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, January 9, 2019) and Elementary I (FA, January 9, 2019) levels to include a Substantive Change 6: Change in Ownership/Control
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Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher - Author
After writing songs with his band McFly for several years, Tom Fletcher turned his hand to writing stories. He is one half of the duo behind the bestselling Dinosaur That Pooped series. The Christmasaurus is Tom's first novel for young readers, and combines his love of Christmas and dinosaurs.
You can find Tom Fletcher on his Youtube channel here!
Featured books by Tom Fletcher
The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch
7+ readers 9+ readers
Author: Tom Fletcher Format: Hardback Release Date: 03/10/2019
The eagerly-anticipated sequel to Tom Fletcher's bestselling magical adventure, The Christmasaurus. 'She is the best-kept Christmas secret of all,' whispered Santa Claus. 'Which is surprising, because she is so powerful that Christmas itself would not exist without her. She is older than time itself, yet still as young as tomorrow. She is known only as the Winter Witch.' A year has passed since a boy named William Trundle had an incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is about to be swept back to the North Pole and meet the icy, mysterious and magical Winter Witch, whose power to control time allows Santa to travel all around the world on Christmas Eve. And when William learns that the fate of Christmas hangs in the balance, he and the Christmasaurus must risk everything to save it . . . Full of magic, music, and a friendship like no other, The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch is the most enchanting Christmas read for the whole family.
The Creakers
Author: Tom Fletcher Format: Paperback Release Date: 26/07/2018
In a nice twist on the Pied Piper story, the children of Whiffington wake up one morning to discover that all the grown-ups have disappeared, stolen away in the night by – what? Amidst the chaos of unmade beds, unbrushed teeth and unwashed dishes, Lucy Dungston is determined to rescue her mum, even when she realises that the revolting Creakers are the kidnappers. There isn’t a child in the land who hasn’t imagined something lurking under the bed, and the idea of the bumbling, muttering, smelly Creakers will give them a delicious thrill. It’s a fun adventure with a great set of lively young characters and some very exciting scenes. One to recommend to fans of Hamish and the World Stoppers by Danny Wallace and The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones by Will Mabbitt.
There's a Dragon in Your Book
5+ readers
OH LOOK, there's an EGG in your book! But this isn't any old egg - there's a dragon in it . . . And pretty soon she has set your book ON FIRE. OH NO! Can the reader help Little Dragon find a way to stop the fire and fly off on her own adventure?
Brain Freeze: World Book Day 2018
A little girl discovers that eating ice cream from her grandfather's old ice-cream truck gives her the power to travel through time, in this brilliant, funny and heartwarming story from bestselling author Tom Fletcher.
The Christmasaurus
Celebrity Dad, Tom Fletcher brings Christmas and Dinosaurs together in a warm hearted, rollickingly magical story inspired by his love of both. Young William Trundle loves dinosaurs better than anything else in the world and all he wants for Christmas is a dinosaur – a real one if at all possible. William and his dad love Christmas too especially this year when things have not been going too well. Waking up on Christmas Eve William finds the amazing Christmasaurus in his bedroom, and is soon off on a dazzling adventure full of snow and elves and flying reindeer and Santa Claus himself. Packed full of warmth, this is a story that will delight all readers and especially those who love Christmas. ~ Julia Eccleshare
In a nutshell: funny, inventive story – watch out for what’s lurking under the bed! In a nice twist on the Pied Piper story, the children of Whiffington wake up one morning to discover that all the grown-ups have disappeared, stolen away in the night by – what? Amidst the chaos of unmade beds, unbrushed teeth and unwashed dishes, Lucy Dungston is determined to rescue her mum, even when she realises that the revolting Creakers are the kidnappers. There isn’t a child in the land who hasn’t imagined something lurking under the bed, and the idea of the bumbling, muttering, smelly Creakers will give them a delicious thrill. It’s a fun adventure with a great set of lively young characters and some very exciting scenes. ~ Andrea Reece One to recommend to fans of Hamish and the World Stoppers by Danny Wallace and The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones by Will Mabbitt.
There's a Monster in Your Book
Bestselling author of The Christmasuarus, Tom Fletcher, has written a brand new picture book perfect for bedtime, where a mischievous monster has invaded the pages of your child's book! This read-aloud, interactive picture book treat invites children to make magic happen page by page, tilting, spinning and shaking the book, and then seeing the funny results when each page is turned. A fantastic celebration of all the fun that can be had with a book, with a wonderful wind-down bedtime ending!
Get into the Spirit of Christmas! A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month October 2016 Celebrity Dad of the Year 2016, Tom Fletcher brings Christmas and Dinosaurs together in a warm hearted, rollickingly magical story inspired by his love of both. Young William Trundle loves dinosaurs better than anything else in the world and all he wants for Christmas is a dinosaur – a real one if at all possible. William and his dad love Christmas too especially this year when things have not been going too well. Waking up on Christmas Eve William finds the amazing Christmasaurus in his bedroom, and is soon off on a dazzling adventure full of snow and elves and flying reindeer and Santa Claus himself. Packed full of warmth, this is a story that will delight all readers and especially those who love Christmas. ~ Julia Eccleshare Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month for October 2016 Kim by Rudyard Kipling The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo Coming to England by Floella Benjamin Owl Bat Bat Owl by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher The War Next Door by Phil Earle
Other books by Tom Fletcher
There's an Alien in Your Book
Author: Tom Fletcher Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 20/02/2020
An out-of-this-world interactive adventure from Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbott! This time, an adorable alien has crash-landed in YOUR book! UH OH! We think you're the PERFECT little reader to help Alien back up into space, by jiggling, bouncing and turning your book upside down! Because aliens don't belong here on Earth . . . do they? There's an Alien in Your Book is the next in the series of bestsellers There's a Monster in Your Book and There's a Dragon in Your Book. It's packed full of interactive fun, with a gentle message about openness, acceptance and inclusion that will speak to the very youngest readers. Interactive fun on every page and the gentle message of acceptance and inclusion guarantee this book will be a favourite addition to any bedtime routine - The Best New Kids Books Summer 2019 supplement, distributed in The Guardian Featuring bright, colourful illustrations and interactive fun, There's an Alien in Your Book, is a magical story with a kind gentle message at its heart - Baby Magazine *A fun way to celebrate the Moon landing*
Author: Tom Fletcher Format: Board book Release Date: 23/01/2020
From the bestselling author of The Dinosaur That Pooped and The Christmasaurus, a cased board book edition of Tom Fletcher's brilliant, interactive story! A monster has invaded the pages of this original and super-fun bedtime picture book! Children need to read aloud and follow the interactive instructions to help free the pesky monster by tilting, spinning and shaking their book. After all that fun, there is a calming wind down end- perfect to send your own little monster off to sleep. Perfect for little fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Julia Donaldson.
There's an Elf in Your Book
GOLLY GUMDROPS . . . A LITTLE ELF HAS FOUND THEIR WAY INTO YOUR BOOK! What does Elf want? Oh! Just to see if you've been naughty or nice this year! Elf will ask you a few simple questions to find out. And surely there won't be any tricks to try and get you to be naughty . . . will there? Hmmm, this could be quite a tricksy little elf. You'd better keep your wits about you if you want to make it on to Santa's Nice List! A fantastically fun and uniquely interactive treat from the creators of There's a Monster in Your Book. Discover a wonderful new Christmas tradition in a book to read again and again. Also available: There's a Monster in Your Book There's a Dragon in Your Book There's an Alien in Your Book
The eagerly-anticipated sequel to Tom Fletcher's bestselling magical adventure, The Christmasaurus. Join William and the Christmasaurus for another festive adventure. 'She is the best-kept Christmas secret of all,' whispered Santa Claus. 'Which is surprising, because she is so powerful that Christmas itself would not exist without her. She is older than time itself, yet still as young as tomorrow. She is known only as the Winter Witch.' A year has passed since a boy named William Trundle had an incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is about to be swept back to the North Pole and meet the icy, mysterious and magical Winter Witch, whose power to control time allows Santa to travel all around the world on Christmas Eve. And when William learns that the fate of Christmas hangs in the balance, he and the Christmasaurus must risk everything to save it . . . Full of magic, music, and a friendship like no other, The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch is the most enchanting Christmas read for the whole family.
The eagerly-anticipated sequel to Tom Fletcher's bestselling magical adventure, The Christmasaurus. 'She is the best-kept Christmas secret of all,' whispered Santa Claus. 'Which is surprising, because she is so powerful that Christmas itself would not exist without her. She is older than time itself, yet still as young as tomorrow. She is known only as the Winter Witch.' A year has passed since a boy named William Trundle had an incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is about to be swept back to the North Pole, and meet the icy, mysterious and magical Winter Witch, whose power to control time allows Santa to travel all around the world on Christmas Eve. And when William learns that the fate of Christmas hangs in the balance, he and the Christmasaurus must risk everything to save it . . . Full of magic, music, and a friendship like no other, The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch is the most enchanting Christmas read for the whole family.
Author: Tom Fletcher Format: CD-Audio Release Date: 03/10/2019
'She is the best-kept Christmas secret of all,' whispered Santa Claus. 'Which is surprising, because Christmas itself would not exist without her. She is older than time itself, yet still as young as tomorrow. She is known only as the Winter Witch.' One year has passed since William Trundle's incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is swept back to the magical North Pole, where he meets the mysterious, icy Winter Witch - whose power to control time allows Santa Claus to make the long journey all around the world every Christmas Eve. And when they learn that the fate of Christmas itself hangs in the balance, William and the Christmasaurus must work with the Winter Witch to protect it... Full of magic and music, humour and heart, and a friendship like no other, The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch is the most enchanting Christmas read for the whole family.
An out-of-this-world interactive adventure from Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbott! This time, an adorable alien has crash-landed in YOUR book! UH OH! We think you're the PERFECT little reader to help Alien back up into space, by jiggling, bouncing and turning your book upside down! Because aliens don't belong here on Earth . . . do they? There's an Alien in Your Book is the next in the series of bestsellers There's a Monster in Your Book and There's a Dragon in Your Book. It's packed full of interactive fun, with a gentle message about openness, acceptance and inclusion that will speak to the very youngest readers. 'Featuring bright, colourful illustrations and interactive fun, There's an Alien in Your Book, is a magical story with a kind gentle message at its heart' Baby Magazine
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Creakers: Musical Edition by Tom Fletcher and read by Samantha Bond and Tom Fletcher. What would you do if you woke up to find all the grown-ups had disappeared? If you're like Lucy Dungston, you'll do anything to get to the bottom of it. With no grown-ups, chaos descends on Lucy's town. Kids are running wild, building roads of trampolines and eating cereal for every meal - but Lucy wants her mum back, and nothing is going to stop her. Not even the monsters who live in the upside-down world beneath her bed... Tom Fletcher's bestselling story is packed with fun songs that brings a new level of creepy, spooky and disgusting fun to the story, perfect for kids to listen to independently or together with a grown-up! Praise for The Creakers: 'A stonkingly good novels for the over-sevens . . . gleeful descriptions of malodorous underworld creatures, it's both a compelling adventure and a nuanced celebration of friendship and family love' The Guardian
The Creakers The Musical Edition: Book and Soundtrack
Read and sing-along with Tom Fletcher's number one bestselling story of the monsters under your bed... *Includes exclusive CD with 10 brilliant brand-new songs written and performed by Tom Fletcher, including features from Chapter 13, Carrie Hope Fletcher and the Creakers themselves... * Imagine waking up to discover that all the grown-ups in your town have disappeared. Well, that's what happens to Lucy Dungston. Lucy's friends can't believe their luck. But while they're running wild, Lucy's making a plan. Because Lucy wants her mum back - and nothing's going to stop her. Even if it means journeying into the strange, upside-down world of the mysterious monsters under her bed... Packed with amazing illustrations from the disgustingly talented Shane Devries, The Creakers: The Musical Edition includes 10 exclusive new songs on CD, all written and performed by Tom Fletcher, accompanied by a full orchestra. Throughout the book you'll find prompts telling you which track to listen to as you read the story, and all the lyrics, so you can sing along too! THE SOUNDTRACK: 1. Don't Turn Out The Light 2. Badges 3. We Own This Town 4. Lucy's Lullaby 5. Down Below 6. Home Doesn't Feel Like Home 7. The Creaker Way 8. Everything You Never Wanted 9. Once Upon a Memory 10. Different Praise for The Creakers: 'Stonkingly good' The Guardian 'Brilliantly inventive, genuinely funny, outrageously disgusting . . . Will keep readers captivated from start to finish' Teach Primary '10 out of 10 bum trumps!' Guff the Creaker
OH LOOK, there's an EGG in your book! But this isn't any old egg - there's a dragon in it! And pretty soon she's set your book ON FIRE. OH NO! Can you use your imagination (and your tickling skills) to help the little dragon fly off on her own adventure out of your book? Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbott have created a fantastically interactive sequel to their bestselling There's a Monster in Your Book. Children will love stroking, poking and flapping the book to make magic happen as they turn the pages. And, with its calming end, it's the perfect book to read before bedtime.
Penguin presents the audio CD edition of The Christmasaurus: The Musical Edition by Tom Fletcher, read by Paul Shelley. Includes 14 original songs all written and performed by Tom Fletcher, accompanied by a full orchestra with performances by Giovanna Fletcher, Carrie Hope-Fletcher and Santa Claus! And listen out for newcomer Max Reader singing 'Someone More Than Me' and Harry Judd on drums in 'Afraid of Heights'. They sang and danced a merry celebration with their new dinosaur friend . . . It was a Christmas Eve that none of them would ever forget. The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have an extraordinary adventure. It's about friendship and family, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . .
The Dinosaur that Pooped a Princess
Author: Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Garry Parsons Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 06/09/2018
Once upon a poop . . . Our fearless heroes are back! Danny and Dinosaur are convinced that a damsel in distress needs their help... the only problem is, they aren't sure where she actually is. So they set off through Fairy Tale Land to track her down, but things don't go exactly to plan... Can Dinosaur make it through Fairy Tale Land without eating everything in sight? And do all princesses really need to be rescued? Packed with prehistoric cheekiness, punchy girl power and, of course, lots and lots of poop! ----- From the totally gross imaginations of bestselling authors Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter (and with disgustingly glorious artwork from Garry Parsons) the Dinosaur That Pooped series are full of laugh out loud rhymes and more poop than you can cope with!
Lucy Dungston has woken up to find all the grown-ups in her town have disappeared. Lucy's friends are thrilled there are no more grown-ups. They're running wild! They're building roads of trampolines, and eating cereal for every meal. But Lucy wants her mum back, and nothing is going to stop her. Even if it means having to venture into the strange, upside-down world of the mysterious monsters under her bed... And the upside-down world isn't the most hygienic of places . . . __________ Tom Fletcher's bestselling story is packed with amazing illustrations by the disgustingly talented Shane Devries. It's the perfect spooky (and slightly gross) tale for Halloween! Praise for The Creakers: 'A stonkingly good novels for the over-sevens . . . gleeful descriptions of malodorous underworld creatures, it's both a compelling adventure and a nuanced celebration of friendship and family love' The Guardian 'The illustrations are stunning and the storyline is full of twists and great ideas' R Patterson, Toppsta Reviewer '10 out of 10 bum trumps!' Guff the Creaker
OH LOOK, there's an EGG in your book! But this isn't any old egg - there's a dragon in it . . . And pretty soon she has set your book ON FIRE. OH NO! Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbott have created a fantastically interactive sequel to their bestselling There's a Monster in Your Book. Children will love stroking, poking and flapping the book to make magic happen as they turn the pages. Can they help Little Dragon find a way to stop the fire and fly off on her own adventure?
From the bestselling author of The Dinosaur That Pooped and The Christmasaurus. A monster has invaded the pages of this original and super-fun bedtime picture book! Children need to read aloud and follow the interactive instructions to help free the pesky monster by tilting, spinning and shaking their book. After all that fun, there is a calming wind down end- perfect to send your own little monster off to sleep. Perfect for little fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Julia Donaldson.
The Christmasaurus The Musical Edition: Book and Soundtrack
'I LOVE this book! It is Christmassy, amazing and crumpety all at once! Toby, aged 8 THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS GIFT for everyone on the nice list . . . That means you! Read and sing-along to Tom Fletcher's BESTSELLING magical tale THIS CHRISTMAS . . . INCLUDING 'Afraid of Heights', Tom's YouTube hit. *Includes exclusive CD with 14 songs by Tom Fletcher* They sang and danced a merry celebration with their new dinosaur friend . . . It was a Christmas Eve that none of them would ever forget. The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have an extraordinary adventure. It's about friendship and family, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . . The Christmasaurus: The Musical Edition includes 14 songs on CD, all written and performed by Tom Fletcher, accompanied by a full orchestra with performances by Giovanna Fletcher, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Santa Claus! And listen out for newcomer Max Reader singing 'Someone More Than Me' and Harry Judd on drums in 'Afraid of Heights'. Throughout the book you'll find prompts telling you which track to listen to as you read the story, and at the back are all the lyrics, so you can sing along, too! THE SOUNDTRACK: 1. It Must Be Christmas Time 2. Dig, Diggedy Dig (The Digging Song) 3. The Christmasaurus 4. Thin Ice 5. Someone More Than Me 6. The Nice List 7. I've Been a Good Girl 8. I Believe It Could 9. I Ho, Ho, Hope It's Santa 10. I Love Creatures 11. Christmas Makes Me Sick 12. Afraid of Heights 13. Don't Know What It Is 14. If You Believe
The number-one-bestselling, magical first children's novel from Tom Fletcher. This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . . _____ 'Redemption, magic and gleeful silliness' - The Observer 'Genius' - The Sun 'Grown-up readers will love reading this charming, heart-warming book aloud' - The Daily Express
Creakers
Author: Tom Fletcher Format: eBook Release Date: 05/10/2017
Penguin presents the audio download edition of The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, read by Samantha Bond with an introduction by the author. What silently waits in the shadows at night? Whats under your bed, keeping just out of sight? Do you ever hear strange, creaking noises at night? Ever wonder what makes those noises? Lucy Dungston always did. Until, one morning, Lucy discovers that all the grown-ups have disappeared - as if into thin air. Chaos descends as the children in Lucys town run riot. Its mayhem. Its madness. To most kids, its amazing! But Lucy wants to find out the truth. Lucy lost her dad not long ago, and shes determined not to lose her mum too. Shes going to get her back - and nothing is going to stop her . . . . . . except maybe the Creakers.
What would you do if you woke up to find all the grown-ups had disappeared? If you're like Lucy Dungston, you'll do anything to get to the bottom of it. With no grown-ups, chaos descends on Lucy's town. Kids are running wild, building roads of trampolines and eating cereal for every meal - but Lucy wants her mum back, and nothing is going to stop her. Not even the monsters who live in the upside-down world beneath her bed... Tom Fletcher's bestselling story is packed with stinkerful black-and-white illustrations by the disgustingly talented Shane Devries and is perfect for kids to read independently or together with a grown-up! Praise for The Creakers: 'A stonkingly good novels for the over-sevens . . . gleeful descriptions of malodorous underworld creatures, it's both a compelling adventure and a nuanced celebration of friendship and family love' The Guardian 'The illustrations are stunning and the storyline is full of twists and great ideas' R Patterson, Toppsta Reviewer '10 out of 10 bum trumps!' Guff the Creaker
Penguin presents the audio CD edition of The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, read by Samantha Bond with an introduction by the author. What silently waits in the shadows at night? What's under your bed, keeping just out of sight? Do you ever hear strange, creaking noises at night? Ever wonder what makes those noises? Lucy Dungston always did. Until, one morning, Lucy discovers that all the grown-ups have disappeared - as if into thin air. Chaos descends as the children in Lucy's town run riot. It's mayhem. It's madness. To most kids, it's amazing! But Lucy wants to find out the truth. Lucy lost her dad not long ago, and she's determined not to lose her mum too. She's going to get her back - and nothing is going to stop her . . . . . . except maybe the Creakers.
The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle, and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . .
The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas!
Author: Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter Format: Board book Release Date: 06/10/2016
Danny wants everything for Christmas. But what he gets is a dinosaur, a very hungry dinosaur. Danny's new dino eats up all of Christmas, but as we all know, what goes in must come out . . . Danny is about to have the most EXPLOSIVE Christmas of his life! There's poop, presents and prehistoric creatures in this festive feast!
The Dinosaur That Pooped Little Library
These super-simple chunky mini books are designed specifically to introduce babies and toddlers to the best-selling The Dinosaur That Pooped stories. Based on the original picture books stories, these little books have just a few words per page, colourful backgrounds and big pictures, they are quick to read but perfect for little ones to enjoy. The titles included in the slipcase are Christmas Present!, Planet Poop!, In the Past! and Time for Bed! and each book follows the plot of the original books, but with under ten words per book.
The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rainbow!
The perfect little book about colours for fans of The Dinosaur That Pooped series. In a small and sturdy format with just 12 pages, this short Dino Poop story is a wonderful introduction to the series for very young children. When Dino and Danny see a rainbow in the sky, they go through and name all the colours they can see. But soon they notice there is one important colour missing and Dinosaur is keen to help correct it. A work of genius The Bookseller on The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas
The Dinosaur That Pooped Daddy!
A very funny short Dino story in board book format with just 12 pages, this book is a wonderful introduction to the series for very young children. Count down from 10 to 1 with Danny and Dino as they look for Daddy's hiding place. But, wait, what's that rumbling in Dino's tummy? A work of genius The Bookseller on The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas
The Dinosaur That Pooped A Planet! Sound Book
Author: Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter Format: Hardback Release Date: 24/09/2015
This SUPER SOUND BOOK edition of THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED A PLANET! is the perfect present for all Danny and Dinosaur fans. Danny and Dinosaur are back, and this time they are going to space! But when Danny realises he's forgotten Dino's lunch box, the very hungry dinosaur eats everything in sight, including their only way home: the rocket! Discover how Danny and Dino get home and play along with the sounds as you read the story!
The Dinosaur That Pooped The Bed
Danny and Dinosaur want to watch telly but Mum won't let them until they've tidied their room. So Danny thinks of a plan to make all the mess go away - he gets Dino to eat it all up! But just when they think they can get away with it, there's a rumble in Dino's tummy - another EXPLOSIVE adventure is about to begin! From the best-selling creators of The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet! and The Dinosaur That Pooped the Past!
Author: Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 27/08/2015
Danny and Dinosaur want to watch telly but Mum won't let them until they've tidied their room. So Danny thinks of a plan to make all the mess go away - he gets Dino to eat it all up! But just when they think they can get away with it, there's a rumble in Dino's tummy - another EXPLOSIVE adventure is about to begin! From the best-selling creators of The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet!, The Dinosaur That Pooped the Past! and The Dinosaur That Pooped a Princess!
The Dinosaur that Pooped Space Sticker Activity Book
Join Danny and Dinosaur as they explore space together! There's rockets, planets, puzzles and Poop in this fun sticker activity book. With puzzles, games and four pages of stickers, it's perfect for keeping little ones busy.
The Dinosaur That Pooped The Past!
Read along with Tom and Dougie as Danny and Dinosaur make history in their third adventure! When they accidently go back through history on a time-travelling swing, Danny and Dinosaur meet some new dino friends. But soon there's a rumbling noise; it's a volcano about to erupt! Can Dinosaur save the day by pooping them back to the future? Find out in this hysterical historical adventure from the creators of The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas and The Dinosaur That Pooped A Planet.
The Dinosaur That Pooped A Planet!
Read along with Tom and Dougie in this supersonic book and CD duo! Danny and Dino survived an poop-tastic Christmas and this time they take a trip into space. One boy. One space rocket. One very hungry dinosaur. And NO sandwiches. The ingredients for an EXPLOSIVE space adventure ...But just how will Danny get home when his dinosaur has eaten the rocket? This book comes from the authors and illustrator of THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED CHRISTMAS!
When playtime on Gran's old swing sends Danny and Dinosaur accidentally looping back through time to the Jurassic age, there's no knowing what might happen. Especially when the swing breaks and there's the rumble of a volcano ready to erupt! Can Danny and Dinosaur make it back to the future with their new dino friends? A Jurassic classic from the bestselling creators of The Dinosaur that Pooped a Planet!, The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas! and The Dinosaur that Pooped a Princess!
In this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book, Danny and Dinosaur are off on an adventure in space! But when Danny realises he's forgotten Dino's lunch box, the very hungry dinosaur eats everything in sight, including their only way back home: the rocket! How will Dino get them back down to earth? Find poop, planets and pandemonium in this supersonic space adventure!
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Snowflake, AZ
Written by Marcus Sedgwick
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A powerful, timely coming-of-age story that teems with earth-shattering expositions of the state of human and planetary health.
Ash’s story is “probably the same as anyone else’s, more or less, just perhaps with more gas masks and a goat.” The goat is a Tennessee Fainting Goat named Socrates who lives with the isolated Canary community deep in the Arizona desert. The gas masks Ash mentions are needed by the Canaries on account of them suffering from debilitating environmental illnesses that doctors deny the existence of. And so begins a thoroughly thought-provoking novel that tackles huge health and environmental issues.
Ash journeyed to the community in search of his missing stepbrother, Bly. The folk here cannot live in towns or cities due to all the chemicals and smells and electrical fields that trigger incapacitating Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. When Ash gets sick himself he discovers firsthand how it feels to have your symptoms rebuffed by medics who decide, “This is all in your head”, and pretty much declare, “I can’t cure you so you must be mad.” His frustration and pain is tangible. Indeed, Ash’s narrative is brilliantly compelling throughout. He’s a born storyteller whose voice chimes with authentic cadences and detours.
Ash and Bly’s poignant family story is intertwined with much food for thought about a diverse spread of subjects - genetics, bacteria, antibiotics and human shortsightedness and greed. As former scientist Finch comments, “We are filling the world full of chemicals that we have precisely no idea about, and one not-so-fine day the chickens will come home to roost. With the canaries.” Ash comes to some sharp realisations too. Under the warm, wise tutelage of Mona, he furiously states that, “one day, doctors are gonna finally realize that there ain’t no god-dang difference between the body and the mind anyhow”.
This remarkable novel is underpinned by its acute portrait of fractured folk forging an existence in a fractured world that seems on the brink of end times. But “maybe there’s time for one final chance,” Ash wonders, which will leave readers with a glint of hope and plenty to ponder.
Snowflake, AZ Synopsis
A timely, contemporary novel challenging ideas around health - our own and our planet's - and the stigma that persists around illness, by Printz Medallist and internationally bestselling novelist, Marcus Sedgwick.
Ash has lived in eight states in as many years. Mom has gone walkabout, but stepdad Jack is like a father, and stepbrother Bly the best anyone could wish for. When Bly goes missing too, Ash sets off to search for him - and finds something much bigger: the sickness of the world.
Arriving in Snowflake, Arizona, Ash discovers Bly living with a community 6000 feet high in the wide red desert. They call themselves the Canaries and all suffer from some kind of environmental illness. They are ostracised by modern society, as it continues to ignore climate change, global warming and so much more of our self-inflicted poisoning of the planet. When Ash takes ill, the doctor's response is, 'it's all in your mind'. In a story spanning seven years with triumphs and tragedies, Ash learns how to live as the world is pushed to a point of no return. This humane and deeply thoughtful novel is about resilience, trust, family and love.
Snowflake, AZ Press Reviews
'An ominous, relevant, and uniquely compelling read' Kirkus starred review
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Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication date: 5th September 2019
Author: Marcus Sedgwick
Suitable for: 13+ readers, YA readers
Genres: Ecological and Environmental, General Fiction, Science Fiction
About Marcus Sedgwick
One of the World Book Day 2015 Authors Marcus was our Guest Editor in July 2010. Click here to see all his selections. Marcus began to write seriously in 1994, and his first book, Floodland, was published by Orion in 2000, and won the Branford-Boase award for best debut children's novel. Witch Hill followed in 2001, and was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award. The Kiss of Death was published in paperback in April 2009, and picked up a thread from his highly acclaimed My Swordhand is Singing (winner of the 2007 Booktrust Teenage Book Award). In between came what Marcus calls “my big ...
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Lydia Kokkola
Chaired Professor
Luleå University of Technology
Division: Education, Language, and Teaching
Department of Arts, Communication and Education
lydia.kokkola@ltu.se
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2018- Professor of English and Education Luleå University of Technology
2012-8 Chair Professor of English and Education. Lulea University of Technology, Sweden.
2010 Adjunct Professor (Associate Professor) in Literatures in English. The English Department, The University of Turku, Finland.
2008 - 2011 Project Leader. Academy of Finland.
2005 Adjunct Professor (Associate Professor) in Children's Literature in English. The English Department, Åbo Akademi University, Finland.
1999 Ph.D. Åbo Akademi University, Finland
Prof. Lydia Kokkola Currently holds the Chair in English and Education at Luleå University of Technology. Her main research interests are Reading in English as a Foreign Language, Children's Literature, Adolescence, Holocaust Studies, Trauma Studies and Cognitive Literary Theory. She is a Board Member of SWESSE (The Swedish Society for the Study of English). She has been reviews editor for the International Research Society of Children's Literature, and an editor of the International Board for Books for Youth's record Bookbird.
Matching Reading Strategies with Purposes and Text Types
Funded by The Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation, January 2015-June 2019
Funding from The Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation is currently supporting a four year research project (January 2015 - December 2018) which investigates how adolescent EFL readers can learn to adjust Their reading strategies to suit Their reason for reading. The project compares teenagers' web-based reading skills withtheir reading of literary texts, identifies areas of weakness and then evaluates teaching activities that can enable students to read more effectively. The project is led by Prof. Lydia Kokkola and includes two PhD students: Adrian Rodriguez who began his PhD in January 2015 and Eva Fjällström who began her PhD in October 2013. For more information, please see the project website
Sweden's National Minority Children's Literature
Awarded the Solkatten Prize by the Astrid Lindgren Foundation
This research project aims to Improve Knowledge About the Lives of Sweden's national minorities amongst pupils in schools and overpriced students studying to've become teachers. The study was Intended To Be Part of a larger project Involving Several researchers who would examine materials representing all five minorities. Unfortunately, the other project members have not found funding and so Prof. Kokkola is working alone to gather examples of children's literature for and about Sweden's national minorities, with a special focus on literature written in Meänkieli and Finnish, as well as literature Portraying Tornedalinger, Finno-Swedes and Romani children.
Article in journal
Envisaging ‘Our’ Nation (2019)
Politicized Affects in Minority Language Literature
Kokkola. L
Children's Literature in Education, Vol. 50, nr. 2, s. 142-159
Protest and Apology in the Arctic (2019)
Enacting Citizenship in Two Recent Swedish Films
Kokkola. L, Palo. A, Manderstedt. L
Humanities, Vol. 8, nr. 1
Article, book review
Twenty-First-Century Feminisms in Children's and Adolescent Literature (2019)
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Rochdale FC
Keith Hill won’t shirk major surgery at Spotland
The Rochdale boss said he’ll happily stay at Spotland next season and beyond to oversee the extensive rebuilding work
Richard Partington
Keith Hill
Keith Hill has admitted he underestimated the size of the task in turning around Rochdale’s fortunes – but the he insists his appetite for the challenge remains undaunted.
Hill, whose side fell to a 3-0 defeat at Morecambe on Saturday, said he’ll happily stay at Spotland next season and beyond to oversee the extensive rebuilding work.
“I didn’t quite realise the enormity of the task and the challenge is there for the players as well as myself,” said Hill.
“The challenge is my challenge now, I inherited and took over the challenge because I wanted to, and I still want to take that challenge, not just for the remainder of this season but for next season as well because I do feel the club can progress.
“The harsh realities are, over the last season and a half, the club has lost 43 games and we have got to change that DNA. We’ve got to give it a football transfusion and we have 11 games in which to do it.
“But Saturday’s performance sums up the last 20 months that the fans of this club have had to endure. We should not be losing that kind of match.”
Dale entertain a revitalised Wycombe side on Saturday when Hill will be calling on the players to show a greater sense of responsibility in ending a poor run of form.
“The players have got to uphold their responsibilities and they have got to lift me,” he said.
“I can plan and organise but players are responsible for performances and the endeavour and perspiration you’ve got to be willing to give on behalf of getting the results that we need.
“I’m sure that they will turn up, spruce themselves off and improve on this performance.”
On Kevin Ellison’s wonder strike which put Morecambe 2-0 and prompted Dale heads to drop, Hill said: “My understanding of that goal is we made two bad clearances when on a post from two of our defenders before the ball even got to Kevin Ellison.
“The first rule of defending is to clear danger from dangerous areas of the pitch as quickly and as effectively as you can.
“So great credit to Kevin Ellison – what a player he has been and still is.
“But from my point of view a defender clears his lines better than we did, and we had two attempts at it. In the same vein, we conceded from the first set play of the match because players haven’t got the character to see through the one v one responsibility of defending.
“That has been the lifeblood – or the deathblood – of this football club for the last 18 to 20 months and we have almost got to give it a kick of life transfusion of footballing blood.”
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As fake news flies on Texas shooting, UC…
As fake news flies on Texas shooting, UC Berkeley students identify Twitter bots fueling the problem
On Halloween, while most of their fellow students were donning costumes and preparing for a night of celebration, Ash Bhat and Rohan Phadte officially launched Botcheck.me.
Ash Bhat, left, and Rohan Phadte, both UC Berkeley juniors, show the propaganda bot-detecting program they created in Berkeley, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. The two students have created a bot-detecting Chrome extension that can detect if a twitter account is run by a person or an automated bot focused on propaganda. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)
By Emily DeRuy | ederuy@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: November 7, 2017 at 11:57 am | UPDATED: November 8, 2017 at 3:40 pm
BERKELEY — It didn’t take long for fake news about the shooter in Sunday’s church massacre to spread across the internet.
Now, a pair of computer-savvy UC Berkeley students are trying to do what lawmakers have been begging Twitter to do for months: call out automated bot accounts that spew false, deliberately divisive political propaganda under the dangerous guise of being real people with legitimate views.
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On Halloween, while most of their fellow students were donning costumes and preparing for a night of celebration, Ash Bhat and Rohan Phadte officially launched Botcheck.me, a Google Chrome browser extension and website that lets people see whether there’s a real person — or a bot — behind Twitter accounts.
“From our perspective, we think there’s huge need here,” said Bhat, whose name, yes, really does rhyme with bot.
The pair created an algorithm that predicts whether an account is a political propaganda bot by considering how it behaves. The bots generally post every few minutes, tweet false information, gain followers very quickly, and boost other propaganda accounts. Human-run accounts generally behave differently.
Users who think they see a bot can feed the Twitter handle into Botcheck.me. In return, the algorithm offers its best guess as to what they’re looking at.
The more people use the tool, the more Bhat and Phadte can “teach” the algorithm, and the more accurate the tool becomes.
The roommates, who both attended Santa Teresa High School in San Jose, had a chance to demonstrate how Botcheck.me works days after they launched the tool with the Texas shooting. By all legitimate news accounts, the shooter was involved in a domestic dispute. Authorities said neither race nor religion appeared to play a role in his decision to gun down more than two dozen people at a small-town church not far from San Antonio.
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But on Twitter, bot accounts that might look to the untrained eye like real people got to work spreading rumors, including that the shooter had recently converted to Islam.
Consider the handle @ari_russian. In the last several days, the account has tweeted a number of incendiary comments, including questioning whether the Texas shooter was a member of Antifa. According to Bot Check, the account exhibits patterns “conducive to a political bot or highly moderated account tweeting political propaganda.”
According to a simple random sample of 1,500 political propaganda Twitter bots the students posted on their site, #texaschurchmassacre was the bot world’s third favorite hashtag on Monday, after #maga and #antifa.
It’s just the latest example of how online bots that look like real people are fueling misinformation campaigns that can alter how real people perceive the world around them.
There is evidence that Russians masked as American activists spread misinformation and tried to sow discord in the United States using Twitter, Facebook and other tools in a campaign to sway voters in the 2016 presidential election. Stories are blown out of proportion, twisted or fabricated entirely. On Tuesday, as people headed to the polls in Virginia and New Jersey to choose new governors, bots got busy spreading misinformation about the candidates.
“This becomes a very real and big problem,” Bhat said. “And it’s just going to continue increasing.”
This isn’t the pair’s first foray into trying to do something to stem the spread of fake news. Earlier this year, the pair created NewsBot, which tells users the political bent of news articles posted on Facebook. Before that, Bhat worked with another Cal student to create an app that combs the White House website and notifies users every time the president enacts a new executive order or issues a memorandum.
Lawmakers and social media users have called on Twitter and other social media giants like Facebook to crack down on bots and foreign governments like Russia that fuel propaganda, but the companies have been slow to respond.
Right now, all Botcheck.me users can do is report bot accounts and hope Twitter suspends them.
The guys “haven’t heard a single peep” from the company, Bhat said. Twitter did not respond to a request for comment from this news organization, either.
However, Bhat and Phadte say they have been inundated with what they say is positive feedback from other tech companies, to the point that it’s been difficult to concentrate on regular old schoolwork. “I almost certainly failed a quiz,” Bhat said. But he’s not too worried. The professor spent a good portion of the class praising his browser extension.
The project is generating praise outside of Berkeley, too.
“We think it’s an important project,” said Filippo Menczer, a professor of informatics and computer science at Indiana University and one of the country’s foremost experts on bots. “It is a big problem, an important problem, and the more people working on it, the better. Hopefully we can build on each other’s work rather than reinventing the wheel.”
That’s Menczer’s nice way of encouraging the pair to take a look at his own team’s work as they move forward. For several years, he and his team have been developing Botometer, which — not unlike Botcheck.me — gauges how likely it is that an account is a bot.
Right now, Menczer’s team is drawing up a research grant proposal to study not only how to detect bots, but the social and cognitive biases that make people vulnerable to bots and how to use fact-checking tools like Botcheck.me and Botometer to counter the misinformation campaigns bots wage.
In the coming weeks, Bhat and Phadte hope to grow their new invention. What it looks like in the long term is anyone’s guess, as are the pair’s plans for after graduation next year. Who knows what problems will arise to tackle next.
“Every year,” Bhat said, “there’s something crazy.”
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Revisiting Chemo in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC
Significant improvement in PFS, OS versus EGFR inhibitor monotherapy
by Charles Bankhead Charles Bankhead, Senior Editor, MedPage Today December 03, 2019
Adding chemotherapy to a targeted agent doubled progression-free survival (PFS) for patients with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to two randomized trials.
A phase III trial from India showed that median PFS increased from 8 months with the EGFR inhibitor gefitinib (Iressa) to 16 months with gefitinib plus chemotherapy. A randomized phase II study from Japan yielded a median PFS of 20.9 months with chemotherapy plus gefitinib and 11.9 months with gefitinib alone. Both trials showed significant improvement in overall survival (OS) and objective response rate.
Grade ≥3 toxicity occurred significantly more often with chemotherapy, investigators reported in separate articles in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
The studies used a first-generation EGFR inhibitor, which begs the question of how the results might have turned out with the third-generation EGFR inhibitor osimertinib (Tagrisso), authors of an accompanying editorial observed. Even so, the results have practice-changing implications for some patients with advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC.
"For patients currently without access to first-line osimertinib, the magnitude of OS benefit demonstrated in these two studies establishes a new standard of care of upfront gefitinib with carboplatin plus pemetrexed chemotherapy for first-line treatment of NSCLC with EGFR-activating mutation," stated Julia K. Rotow, MD, and Pasi A. Jänne, MD, PhD, both of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. "For patients with access to osimertinib, the data are provocative, but have not yet demonstrated superiority to first-line osimertinib monotherapy."
Multiple large clinical trials failed to demonstrate a survival advantage with the addition of chemotherapy to an EGFR inhibitor in unselected patients with NSCLC, Rotow and Jänne noted. Studies that attempted to enrich for populations sensitive to EGFR inhibition did not consistently improve outcomes. The Indian and Japanese studies might have suggested a need to revisit the issue.
However, a few isolated studies with specific enrollment criteria (East-Asian patients, never smokers) showed modest improvements with combination therapy.
"It remains to be fully understood why upfront combination therapy offers superior OS compared with TKI (tyrosine kinase inhibitor) monotherapy with subsequent availability of standard-of-care chemotherapy," Rotow and Jänne wrote.
"The availability of the third-generation EGFR TKI osimertinib, which has demonstrated superiority to treatment with earlier-generation EGFR TKIs and which is now standard-of-care first-line therapy within the United States for treatment of NSCLC with an EGFR-activating mutation, also raises the question of how to apply these studies to clinical practice. In both studies discussed here, there was limited access to osimertinib in the second-line setting," they added.
The Indian study included 350 patients with previously untreated advanced NSCLC harboring an EGFR- sensitizing mutation. From 2016 to 2018, the patients were randomized to a standard dose of gefitinib with or without carboplatin and pemetrexed. The primary endpoint was PFS. Median follow-up was 17 months, as reported by Kumar Prabhash, MD, of Tata Memorial Center in Mumbai, and colleagues.
The primary analysis showed that the combination resulted in a 49% reduction in the hazard for disease progression or death (95% CI 0.39-0.66, P<0.001). The estimated median OS had yet to be reached in the combination arm versus 17 months for the gefitinib monotherapy group (HR 0.45, 95%, CI 0.31-0.65, P<0.001). Radiologic response rates were 75% and 63% (P=0.01) for the combination and monotherapy arms. Grade ≥3 toxicity occurred in 51% of patients who received chemotherapy and 25% of those who received only gefitinib (P<0.001).
The Japanese study involved 345 patients with newly diagnosed NSCLC associated with EGFR mutations. They also were randomized to gefitinib with or without carboplatin plus pemetrexed. The trial had sequential primary endpoints of PFS, second PFS (PFS2), and OS. Objective response was a secondary endpoint, reported Akira Inoue, MD, of Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, and colleagues.
The 9-month difference in median PFS translated into a 51% reduction in the risk of progression or death in favor of the combination (P<0.001), but PFS2 did not differ significantly between the treatment groups (20.9 vs 18.0 months, P=0.092). Patients randomized to chemotherapy lived about a year longer than those who received gefitinib monotherapy (50.9 vs 38.8 months, P=0.021).
Grade ≥3 toxicity occurred considerably more often in the chemotherapy arm. For example, clinically relevant hematologic toxicities occurred in 65.3% of the combination arm and 31.0% of the gefitinib monotherapy group. Quality of life did not differ between the treatment groups.
In their concluding comments, Inoue and colleagues said they are conducting another randomized trial comparing osimertinib with or without chemotherapy as second-line treatment for EGFR-positive NSCLC, and have plans for a similar trial in first line.
The study by Prabhash's group was supported by Tata Memorial Center Research, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Fresenius Kabi India, Alkem Laboratories, NATCO Pharma, BDR Pharmaceuticals, and the Lung Cancer Consortium of India.
Prabhash disclosed relevant relationships with Biocon Limited, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Fresenius Kabi, Alkem Laboratories, NATCO Pharma, BDR Pharmaceutics, and Roche Holding AG.
The study by Inoue's group was supported by the Japan Society for Promotion of Science, the Japanese Foundation for the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Cancer, and the North-East Japan Study Group.
Inoue disclosed relevant relationships with AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly Japan, Taiho Pharmaceutical, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Ono Pharmaceutical, Bristol-Myers Squibb Japan, Shionogi, Daiichi Sankyo, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Nihonkayaku, Mundipharma, Novartis, and Pfizer.
Rotow disclosed a relevant relationship with AstraZeneca. Pänne disclosed relevant relationships with Gatekeeper Pharmaceuticals, Loxo, Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca, Merrimack, Chugai Pharma, Genentech, Mirati Therapeutics, Araxes Pharma, Ignyta, Eli Lilly, Takeda, Novartis, Biocartis, Voronoi, SFJ Pharmaceuticals Group, and Daiichi Sankyo.
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Source Reference: Noronha V, et al "Gefitinib versus gefitinib plus pemetrexed and carboplatin chemotherapy in EGFR-mutated lung cancer" J Clin Oncol 2019; DOI: 10.1200/JCO.19.01154.
Source Reference: Inoue A, et al "Gefitinib alone versus gefitinib plus chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer with mutated epidermal growth factor receptor: NEJ009 Study" J Clin Oncol 2019; DOI: 10.1200/JCO.19.01488.
Additional Source
Source Reference: Rotow JK and Jänne PA "What's old is new again: Revisiting up-front chemotherapy in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer" J Clin Oncol 2019; DOI: 10.1200/JCO.19.02724.
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Portage Northern
1997 Class A Champion
ROAD TO THE FINALS
Quarterfinals (June 10, 1997)
Harper Woods Regina 4, Garden City 0 (at Carleton Airport)
Portage Northern 3, Flushing 2 (at DeWitt)
Brighton 4, Monroe 2 (at Onsted)
Mt. Clemens Chippewa Valley 2, White Lake Lakeland 1 (at Univ. of Detroit-Mercy)
Semifinals (June 13, 1997)
Brighton 4, Mount Clemens Chippewa Valley 2 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Portage Northern 4, Harper Woods Regina 1 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Finals (June 14, 1997)
Portage Northern 3, Brighton 0 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Final Game Box
Portage Northern Huskies
Name Pos AB R H RBI BB SO PO A
Gurd 1b 5 0 3 2 0 0 11 1
Crandell 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 5
Word SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 5
Krajewski DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
McNally RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
Williams LF 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
Greer CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Walsh C 4 1 0 0 0 1 9 0
Quandt 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
Green P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Totals 36 3 6 3 0 5 30 12
Brighton Bulldogs
Hamilton 2b 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 4
Hocking RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Davis C 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Harth 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 4
Voshell SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 4 3
Sova LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Gottman CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Branson DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Lang 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 14 1
Milosek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Portage Northern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3 6 0
Brighton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 3
E - Hamilton, Lang 2. DP - Huskies 1. LOB - Huskies 6, Bulldogs 4. SH - Crandell 2, Voshell, Gottman.
Huskies IP H R ER BB SO Bulldogs IP H R ER BB SO
Green 10.0 4 0 0 1 3 Milosek 10.0 6 3 1 0 5
Winner - Green. Loser - Milosek. Save - None.
HBP - by Milosek (Williams).
Umpires - Marcotullio, Baker, Ladd.
Time - 1:59.
Stevensville-Lakeshore
1997 Class B Champion
Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 6, St. Clair Shores Lakeview 0 (at Birmingham Seaholm)
Essexville Garber 2, Imlay City 1 (at Midland Dow)
Stevensville-Lakeshore 4, Grand Rapids Northview 1 (at Lansing Everett)
Shepherd 1, Chesaning 0 (at Mt. Pleasant)
Stevensville-Lakeshore 2, Shepherd 0 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Essexville Garber 3, Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 1 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Stevensville-Lakeshore 1, Essexville-Garber 0 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Stevensville-Lakeshore Lancers
Hierholzer 2b 3 0 2 0 0 0 7 3
Poschke CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Wolke 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 7 2
Lippert C 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 0
McNabnay SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
VanderMolen DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Smithhart 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Harris LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Castonguay RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Kern P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Essexville-Garber Dukes
Ross 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 3
Vega SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
Larson C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Szezepanik pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pergande P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Wesolowski 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Zingg 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Riedlinger DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Phelps CF 3 0 3 0 0 0 2 0
Crosby RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
Gallagher LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 24 0 4 0 1 2 18 8
Garber 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 2
Lakeshore 1 0 0 0 0 0 x - 1 6 2
E - Vega 2, McNabnay, Smithhart. LOB - Dukes 7, Lancers 5. 2B - Lippert. 3B - Hierholzer. CS - McNabnay. SH - Ross, Vega, Crosby, Poschke, Smithhart 2.
Dukes IP H R ER BB SO Lancers IP H R ER BB SO
Pergande 6.0 6 1 1 0 3 Kern 7.0 4 0 0 1 2
Winner - Kern. Loser - Pergande. Save - None.
WP - Kern.
Umpires - Yorke, Wooten, Post.
Kalamazoo Christian
1997 Class C Champion
Sanford-Meridian 3, Pewamo-Westphalia 0 (at Saginaw Nouvel)
Kalamazoo Christian 9, New Lothrop 1 (at Wyoming Rogers)
Clinton 5, Branson 0 (at Jackson County Western)
Montrose 2, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 1 (at Holly)
Kalamazoo Chrisitan 3, Sanford-Meridian 0 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Clinton 9, Montrose 2 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Kalamazoo Christian 6, Clinton 0 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Kalamazoo Christian Comets
DeYoung 2b 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
VanHouten 3b/SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
Huizinga C 4 1 2 1 0 1 14 0
Burgess SS/RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
VanderMeulen SS/RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Oele RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Kiel 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
Voss 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dyksterhouse LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
DeJong P 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
VanDyke RF/CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
Szejekt DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Mejeur CF/3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 28 6 5 2 1 11 21 3
Clinton Redskins
Richardson CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
Roberts C 3 0 1 0 0 0 13 0
Horton P 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
Jurasek 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
Barr SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
Teeple 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0
Semark LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Pittman 2b 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 1
Hood 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Foster RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
Kalamazoo Christian 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 - 6 5 0
Chippewa Valley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 10
E - Richardson, Roberts 2, Horton, Jurasek, Barr 3, Pittman, Foster. LOB - Comets 5, Redskins 5. 2B - Horton, Pittman. SB - Huizinga, Kiel, Horton, Barr. SH - DeYoung, VanHouten.
Comets IP H R ER BB SO Redskins IP H R ER BB SO
DeJong 7.0 3 0 0 2 14 Horton 7.0 5 6 0 1 11
Winner - DeJong. Loser - Horton. Save - None.
WP - Horton
HBP - by Horton (Burgess).
Umpires - Gonzales, Randall, Clark.
Burr Oak
1997 Class D Champion
Fowler 2, Msaon County Eastern 0 (at Rockford)
Kingston 2, Center Line St. Clement 1 (at Marysville)
Maple City-Glen Lake 4, Arenac Eastern 1 (at East Jordan)
Burr Oak 10, Ottawa Lake-Whiteford 0 (at Coldwater)
Kingston 5, Fowler 4 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Burr Oak 9, Maple City-Glen Lake 0 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Burr Oak 6, Kingston 0 (at Battle Creek-Bailey Park)
Burr Oak Bobcats
P.Wall SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
Haney 1b 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 2
Gray P 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 2
Downing C 3 0 0 0 0 2 11 0
Ritter CF 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 0
Reaper DH 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Matthews LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Harris pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jennings 3b 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
V. Wall RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hollar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Kingston Cardinals
Mr.Roland RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
Kelley SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Mg.Roland 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
Nickens C 3 0 0 0 0 1 9 1
Williams CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
Brabo pr/CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DeLong 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Froede DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Hunter 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
Kaniszewski LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0
Zyowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Kingston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 3
Burr Oak 0 0 0 4 2 0 x - 6 3 1
E - Kelley, Nickens 2, Jennings. LOB - Cardinals 3, Bobcats 1. SB - Gray, Ritter. CS - Jennings. SH - Gray.
Cardinals IP H R ER BB SO Bobcats IP H R ER BB SO
Zyrowski 6.0 3 6 2 4 9 Gray 7.0 2 0 0 1 11
Winner - Gray. Loser - Zyrowski. Save - None.
WP - Zyrowski 2, Gray. PB - Nickens 4, Downing 2.
Umpires - Post, Nussear, Becker.
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The South Beach Wine & Food Festival, the annual multi-day celebrity-fueled bacchanalia that hits Miami Beach every February like a wine-soaked tidal wave has been the site to numerous parties, events, and seminars. Privy to some epic antics like Robert Irvine being shackled upside down by his ankles, Guy Fieri tossing a pizza, and Morimoto singing karaoke, we thought we saw everything.
We were wrong. Oh, so wrong.
This year, the festival is going to the dogs. Literally.
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SOBEWFF has just announced its first-ever canine-centric cocktail party, named (what else) Yappie Hour, hosted by celebrity biped, Rachael Ray, which gives an entirely literal meaning to the term South Beach Party Animal!
On Saturday, February 21, from 4 to 6 p.m., the Standard Spa Miami Beach's gorgeous bayfront pool deck will be the site of this dog-friendly event. Festival director (and dog-lover) Lee Schrager, got the idea for the fido fete at a recent visit to the Standard, which welcomes pampered pets. The idea quickly turned into a vision of a "beautiful afternoon cocktail event" complete with "yappitizers" from Rachael Ray's own Nutrish line of pet food and Bowser beer.
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Islam Is On The Move – Interview With Andrew Bieszad
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Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – “This is the Mike Church Show here on the Crusade Channel, part of the Veritas Radio Network, radio the way it should be. You’re listening to the voice of Andrew Bieszad. His book is Lions of the Faith. You can get it as a Kindle download at Amazon.com. Andrew, the reaction to these attacks now is, we see now that the Islamic world has now provided all major news media organizations with propagandists.” Check out today’s transcript for the rest….
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Mike: There was a big attack yesterday in the airport in Istanbul. Although no one has claimed responsibility for it, it’s obviously another act of Islamic or Muslim orthodoxy. We haven’t had the reporting that we had on the previous attacks where ISIS has claimed responsibility, but we have had the usual suspects showing up on television saying ‘Murica’s gotta get over there, and ‘Murica’s gotta stop this, and ‘Murica’s got to get involved. We’ve got to get over there and get them before they get us. All the while, calling this just another act of Islamic terrorism.
If you’re noticing this, folks, if you’re keeping up with this, note that the frequency of the attacks is on an upward spike now, or on a trend line that’s going upwards. There doesn’t seem to be any connection being made that the Muslim orthodoxy is ascendant, even in countries where there are Muslims. This is a fundamental point that you need to understand and we need to talk about. Let’s bring on Andrew Bieszad, the author of Lions of the Faith, our resident Islamic scholar. Andrew, how are you?
Andrew Bieszad: I’m doing good. I didn’t break the camera yet this morning.
Mike: No broken cameras. One of the things that I think we need to talk about, and I will rely on you to inform the audience of, is that when an attack like this happens in a Muslim country, as Turkey is certainly under the flag of the crescent and the star, and it even happened at the Ataturk Airport. Of course, Ataturk, the revolutionary that brought official Islam, Sharia Law back to Constantinople and the country that we call Turkey today, named after Ataturk. This is what happens when there is a clash between orthodox and non-orthodox Muslim populations, isn’t it?
Bieszad: Yes, or even within that, Muslims that are considered heretical by other Muslims. Again, people forget that, when we talk about Muslims attacking the West, attacking Christians and so forth. Muslims are most violent towards their own. They mistreat each other worse than anybody else does. Usually it’s an issue over [unintelligible]. In Islam, your human dignity comes from your belief and practice of Islam. Therefore, if I am of a different Muslim sect than you are, or if I just think I’m a better practicing Muslim than you are, I have not a divine command, but I have a divine permission to mistreat you, even kill you if I want to. I don’t have to do it, but if I choose to elect to do it, there’s no sin involved.
Mike: So no sin was involved yesterday in taking on the airport in Istanbul. Just like there was no sin involved in the taking of life at the Orlando nightclub, the Pulse Nightclub, and there was no sin involved in taking life in San Bernardino. There’s no sin involved in the attack in Brussels, at that airport. It seems to be that the Western world is kind of becoming used to this now. Oh yeah, another Muslim attack. Well, it wasn’t at our airport, so we really don’t care about it. Yet we have imported into the United States, and certainly every European country has imported into its midst, significant Muslim populations. It’s only a matter of time before this finds us, isn’t it?
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Bieszad: I put an article up online yesterday. I’ve been doing some writing for [unintelligible]. I put an article up about a boy in Uganda. This kid was in a Muslim family. He wanted to become a Christian after going to church with a neighbor. His father took him, tied him to a tree, set the tree on fire. The only reason why the kid survived is the neighbors rescued him. The neighbors heard him screaming as he was being burned alive. They took the kid and got him to the hospital. I bring this story up as an example because some of this happens in Muslim countries all the time. You hear about it on the news sometimes, [unintelligible]. These kind of actions are commonplace. It is not talked about. Just like with homosexuality and pederasty. People talk about the Catholic Church is full of pedophiles or the schools are even full of pedophiles. That’s nothing compared to the Muslim world. Child rape, especially of little boys by older men, happens a lot. It’s as common as flies in a cow pasture. That’s how frequently this takes place.
What’s happening in the Western world is we are not only becoming desensitized to it, but we’re being taught that this is something that you just expect. Get over it and get used to it. It’s not something you should expect. It’s not something you should have to get used to. It’s not something you should ever have to get used to. We don’t need to coexist with people like this.
You see, it’s not – people will say not all Muslims will do this. You’re right, not all Muslims will. The fact is the Islamic theology that permits this, just because a Muslim person does not believe in this personally or says they will not do it does not mean that per their religion they do not have the divine permission to do it later. In other words, if they want to go on jihad and kill a non-Muslim, act out violently, they are permitted to do that and there is no sin involved. There’s also no sin involved if they don’t do it. It’s purely a matter of freewill choice. You’re relying literally on the goodwill of another person to act in a way that is orderly and not disordered.
People of any religion, anytime, anyplace, anybody can act stupidly at any time. But the issue with Islam is, you have this divine permission. It’s an option. It just sits there. It’s stock option. You don’t have to use it, but if you choose to elect it, it’s just a choice. As a Christian, you don’t have that option. If you want to go out and do these kind of things, you’re no longer a Christian. You might affiliate with it, but you’ve committed really – by your actions, you are going against the very thing that you believe in. You’re [unintelligible]. If you do it enough, that is apostasy. It opposes the very faith you believe in, so you’re no longer a part of it. Islam, this is no apostasy here. This is only orthodoxy. Indeed, the more you do it, you may actually even get a reward from Allah for doing this.
Mike: This is the Mike Church Show here on the Crusade Channel, part of the Veritas Radio Network, radio the way it should be. You’re listening to the voice of Andrew Bieszad. His book is Lions of the Faith. You can get it as a Kindle download at Amazon.com. Andrew, the reaction to these attacks now is, we see now that the Islamic world has now provided all major news media organizations with propagandists. I’ve seen them on Fox News. I’ve seen them on the Clinton News Network today. The propagandists and apologists come on and say something to the effect of: Well, this is not the action of a true believer in the religion of Islam. This is a reaction of a radical sect, an extremist version of the . . . you hear the politicians say: We have to deal with radical Islam.
You and I have been on a one-year-long quest now to try and inform people that there isn’t a radical Islam, just like there shouldn’t be traditional Catholics. There’s just Islam. Somebody is either orthodox or they’re really not Islamic. They’re not practicing it. Help me explain this to them.
Bieszad: It’s simple. The kind of people who talk about radical Muslims or extremist Muslims – like I always tell you, Mike. I’ve been telling you since I’ve been coming on here since day one. I want extremist Muslims. I like extremist Muslims. Those are the guys who are going to go put out the Green Peace shirt and actually believe in it, chain themselves to a tree and say: Save the trees. Those are the guys that are going to come out with a shirt that says “I Love All Infidels” and actually mean it. Those are the ones you want, but, of course, those are the heretics. We want the heretics. The heretics are the ones who are less inclined to attack you.
Even among traditional, I don’t want to say traditional, but more mainstream, non-traditional sects of Islam like the [unintelligible] of India or even many of the Shiite sects, because they’re more removed from Islamic orthodoxy in varying degrees, not only are they more liberal minded when it comes to dealing with non-Muslims and even other Muslims, they are also, want to be converted to Christianity. Another example here. The president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, we say he’s such an evildoer, a horrible person. The man is an Alawite. Those who don’t know, an Alawite is a very small, splinter sect of Shia Islam that’s really found only in Syria. It has a little more of a geographic range: Lebanon, Israel, parts of Turkey. Really it’s a Syrian thing. That sect of Islam worships Muhammad as a god, worships Muhammad, his cousin Ali, and one of their converts, a guy named Salman the Persian, as part of this strange trinity of belief. That’s heresy. That’s complete heresy by orthodox Islamic standards. That’s like Mormonism. But you want these people because the Alawites –
Where do the Alawites stand? They’ve been the greatest protectors of the Christians, of the other Shias, and even of the Sunnis. They have looked out for their interests because they recognize not only the human aspect, but that their survival is conditional upon the survival of the other groups, so they don’t fight with each other and kill each other and get a situation like what we have today where we give the Sunnis power and they go out and butcher everybody.
Mike: That’s got to be a very rare distinction. You’re a double secret probation heretic. Literally you’re a heretic to the Christian faith and you’re a heretic to the Islamic faith.
Bieszad: If John Belushi was a Muslim.
Mike: The method that was used at the airport in Istanbul, so the first part of the act is they put themselves into a public position. Then with automatic weapons they randomly select whoever may be nearby and they just mow them down. Then before they can be arrested and interrogated, then they detonate suicide vests. This is all caught on surveillance footage now. They detonate suicide vests and take themselves out. I imagine that the first part of the attack is what gets the, according to the Islamic religion, or to Muslim orthodoxy, gets them – that would be like an alms to us. That would be like a mortification or some kind of a penance, an offering. Then the second act of leaving this world in suicide, that’s one that I don’t really understand, because I don’t think that you and I have ever talked about it. How is suicide covered by the Quran? Is that just because Allah wills it?
Bieszad: It’s simple. Muhammad said [speaking Arabic], verily, paradise is under the shade of swords. He also said that if Muhammad had one wish, his wish was that he could die in jihad, come back to life, die in jihad again, then come back to life and die again. That is the Mohammedan wish, to fight endlessly for the cause of Allah. This is martyrdom in Islam. We think of martyrdom is being killed – in the Catholic sense it means being killed in hatred of the faith. For instance, Emperor Nero goes up to St. Paul and says: I hate you Christians. I hate you. You need to leave your religion. St. Paul says no. Nero says: Go chop his head off. That’s being killed in [speaking Latin].
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In Islam, the definition of martyrdom is what Allah has willed it to be. Remember, Islam doesn’t operate on reason. If you want to understand Islam, I tell people to stop thinking. Deny your reason. It makes a lot more sense when you do that. Disbelieve what you’re told. The ways to martyr in Islam are being crushed by rocks, drowning, dying of childbirth, there’s another I’m forgetting, and the last is dying as the holy martyr fighting jihad for the cause of Allah. You can have a house fall over on you. You can drown yourself. Or you can die killing a bunch of infidels. If you die as a martyr, you get the highest level of heaven.
There are seven levels of Islamic heaven. Muhammad extended up each of these levels of heaven when he was on his night journey, making the [Arabic]. Basically, if you get to the highest level, you get all the benefits of heaven. You get 72 virgins. You get to enjoy paradise as one big party. You get to choose virgins, either male or female.
Mike: That’s the other part that we often think that the virgins are – well, Islamic men principally, although in San Bernardino it was Islamic females as well, that are perpetrating these acts and it’s going to be female virgins. Well, as you pointed out, pederasty is rampant among the Sharia Law practicing Mohammedan hordes. It’s just 72 virgins that you – in other words, you get a virgin smorgasbord. It’s a buffet. It’s a virgin buffet.
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Bieszad: It’s your choice, exactly. I tell people [unintelligible] people say: This was a Muslim killing gays. No, no, no. This was a gay man killing other gay men. Homosexuality is rampant among Muslims. I will explain how this works. It’s very simple. We talk about sodomy, sodomy in the West and in the Christian culture. Sodomy doesn’t really exist in the Islamic world in terms of the way we think of it. [unintelligible] understood as being two men dressed up as men having, sodomizing each other. That’s what sodomy is. If one of those men, however, puts on a dress, puts on some makeup and lipstick, and instead of calling himself Muhammad he calls himself Amina, he might have all male parts, and they might commit the same act that two men dressed as men would, to sodomize each other. That man is now considered a [Arabic], literally a man dressing as a woman, a feminized man, and therefore it’s okay between two Muslim men.
Mike: What about the laws in Yemen and Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and other Muslim countries where they’re throwing homosexuals off of tall buildings.
Bieszad: Those are Muslim men who are not [Arabic], who do not dress as women, who are sodomizing other Muslim men. That is the difference. Literally it’s a matter of changing your clothes.
Mike: So if you’re a Muslim version of Ru Paul, a Muslim version of Bruce Jenner, you’re all right.
Bieszad: I’m going to give you a name to look up. Your listeners can look him up. His name is Bulent Ersoy. He is a crossdresser. He is the most famous crossdresser in the Muslim world. He’s been crossdressing for 35 years. He is a classical singer of Ottoman music. He is loved all over the Middle East, among Muslims and in Turkey. Recently – I’m going to tell you this. Last week, President Erdogan of Turkey came in and he broke up a huge LGBT protest in Istanbul. Right after he breaks that protest up, he goes to a Ramadan Iftar dinner, the fast-breaking dinner, one of the holiest days of Ramadan. He and his wife, guess who they’re having dinner with, who his special guest of honor is? Bulent Ersoy.
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Khurrum Awan
Partner | Regina
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Khurrum Awan is a commercial and constitutional litigator in Miller Thomson’s Regina office. His commercial litigation experience includes acting on a variety of contractual disputes, construction claims, defective product claims and class actions. Khurrum has significant experience working with insurers, crown corporations, as well as agricultural manufacturers, lessors and producers in pursuing and defending a broad range of commercial disputes.
Khurrum’s practice also includes all areas of public law. He has served as counsel to crown corporations and public school boards in defending and pursuing public interest constitutional litigation, and as counsel to Saskatchewan’s farmers on a constitutional reference regarding the federal carbon pricing legislation. He has advised administrative tribunals and crown corporations on procedural fairness requirements and legislative compliance in various areas, including occupational health and safety, statutory charges, and privacy and information sharing. Khurrum has also acted for clients on judicial reviews of tribunal decisions.
Khurrum has a variety of litigation experience, including trials, appeals, class action certification applications and chambers applications before the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, and the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench.
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Selected as one of CBC Saskatchewan’s Future 40, a group of 40 young leaders, thinkers and change-makers under 40 helping to shape Saskatchewan’s future (2013)
Dean’s Fellow for Constitutional Law, Osgoode Hall Law School (2006)
Osgoode Hall Law School Scholarship for Academic Achievement in Second Year Law (2006)
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Good Spirit School Division v. Christ the Teacher RCSSD No. 212 & Government of Saskatchewan – Served as appellate and trial counsel to Saskatchewan’s public school boards in a two-day appeal hearing and a 12-week trial challenging the constitutionality of public funding for the attendance of non-Catholic students at Catholic separate schools.
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Berger v. Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan, 2019 SKCA 89 – Secured judicial review of a tribunal decision which found that a securities dealer had violated securities legislation by trading in securities without being registered with Saskatchewan’s securities’ regulator.
Tiami Farms Ltd., Ken Petracek, D. H. Werle & Sons Farms Ltd., Double E. Grain Corp et. al. v. John Deere Canada ULC – Secured settlements of four defective product claims against John Deere Canada as a result of the total fire loss of JD 9510R and 9560R tractors.
Andjelic Land Inc. (various matters) – Successfully pursued and defended claims on behalf of an agricultural land owner and lessor.
AGCO Canada Ltd and Kramer Ltd. v. James and Merrylynne Coward, 2016 SKQB 205 – Successfully defended a claim for breach of various statutory warranties brought against AGCO Canada Ltd. for alleged defects in agricultural machinery purchased by the plaintiffs.
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Bruce Junker v. The Workers Compensation Board of Saskatchewan et. al., 2014 SKQB 253 – Successfully secured an order striking a claim alleging improper treatment of the plaintiff’s workers’ compensation claim.
Roberts Properties Inc. v. Saskatchewan Power Corporation et. al., 2014 SKQB 245 – Successfully opposed an application to certify a proposed class action alleged improper levying of certain charges for the supply of electricity to apartment buildings.
Horner v. Saskatchewan, 2013 SKQB 340 – Successfully secured an order striking a constitutional, Charter claim for alleged discrimination arising from the termination upon remarriage, of workers’ compensation benefits paid to spouses of deceased workers.
Good Spirit School Division v. Christ the Teacher RCSSD No. 212 & Government of Saskatchewan, 2012 SKQB 343 – Successfully opposed an application to strike a constitutional claim for alleged lack of merit and lack of standing.
Duzan v. GlaxoSmithKline Inc., 2011 SKQB 118 – Successfully secured an order striking a proposed class action for an allegedly defective pharmaceutical product as an abuse of process.
Presentation to the Senate Committee on the Anti-Terrorism Legislation regarding the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Legislation (2006)
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CATCHING UP WITH: GARY PAPWORTH
Gary Papworth had a great season in the Cooper Am class this year, being consistently in the top three cars at each round and scoring valuable points to come third in the Class overall. 2018 was Gary’s second season in the MINI CHALLENGE, having competed in three rounds in 2017 while sharing the drive with Neal Clarke. This year both drivers competed in their own cars in the Am Class.
Gary continued to improve his driver technique and race craft over the season and achieved 8 podiums in total over the year.
“The season was very good, a disappointing last race, there was a little bit of contact between me and Lee Pearce at the hairpin at Rockingham and that dislodged my offside bonnet catch and the bonnet came up as I came through turn one which is the fastest turn on the circuit. I was chasing him [Lee Pearce] down and I’d just taken another 0.7 of a second off the gap and I’d got away from Neal Clarke and Adrian Norman but apart from that I’ve had a good season”.
Next season Gary plans to take a step back from driving and instead focus on supporting drivers such as Neal Clarke in the Cooper Am Class. “Next year I’d like to go out and learn about car set up. I’ve only set cars up with advice from other people this year but I’d like to have a few track days and try different settings and make notes on how the car reacts. When we raced in TDT (Track Day Trophy) we raced the car as it was because we were pretty green to it but this year we’ve learnt a lot. I’ve built the cars myself and I’ve enjoyed doing that side of things, but I’d like to learn a bit more”.
Asked why Gary preferred the Cooper Am class he said “The pro class has some stiff competition and I just don’t feel like I’m up to that level. We only did a few Trackday trophy rounds before we stepped up to MINI CHALLENGE. In reality we are amateurs and when your racing in the Trackday trophy you just get strung out and there’s no real competition where as in the MINI CHALLENGE it’s all the same cars with all the same spec and there was some close racing.”
We look forward to seeing Gary in the Paddock next season and hopefully seeing him out on circuit in the near future.
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What’s in OpenDaylight?
Liubov Efremova, Dmitriy Andrushko - April 11, 2015 - Networking | NFV | open networking initiative | OpenDaylight | OPNFV | sdn
The momentum to recognize the OpenDaylight Project as the standard open source software-defined networking (SDN) continues to grow. Established to accelerate the adoption of SDN and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), OpenDaylight provides an open platform for network programmability designed to enable SDN and create a solid NFV foundation for all sizes of networks.
The purpose of SDN is to enable a network to adapt to the requirements of applications deployed on it, rather than having applications be constrained by network limitations. Virtualized network functions (VNFs) and applications such as Hadoop require agile, flexible networks for full functionality, and OpenDaylight offers the implementation needed.
In the first of a series of articles, we present an overview of the OpenDaylight architecture so you can see the components and how they work together to enable SDN and NFV. Future articles will present use cases and show you how to implement the technology. But before we get into technical details, let’s take a look at the growth of OpenDaylight.
Behind OpenDaylight’s momentum
A Collaborative Project at the Linux Foundation, the OpenDaylight project was founded in April, 2013, and announced its first release in February, 2014. In September of that year, the Linux Foundation launched Open Platform for NFV (OPNFV), leveraging the OpenDaylight SDN controller for the BootStrap/Get Started! project with the goal of enabling flexible technologies consisting of VNFs. This project has the potential to open a huge SDN market and strengthens the push to make OpenDaylight the standard open source SDN controller and the central point for converging new and legacy networks.
Supporting that push is the OpenDaylight community, which is the largest among open source initiatives supporting SDN controllers. It has delivered its second stable release, “Helium,” which comes with a new user interface and a customizable installation process using the Apache Karaf container. The third release, “Lithium,” is currently in the works.
In addition to community efforts towards an open source solution, well-known networking vendors such as Cisco and Brocade are building on OpenDaylight’s foundation, using its codebase to develop commercial versions of their controllers to enable SDN and NFV. Meanwhile, other vendors are proposing customization and commercial support for OpenDaylight-based SDN solutions. With these factors in mind, let’s take a look at SDN and NFV concepts and then move on to the OpenDaylight architecture.
SDN and NFV
To create a network that adapts to application requirements, SDN separates the control plane from the data plane within the network to enable central network management while abstracting the underlying physical network. Creating an adaptive network is a work in progress, with the industry standardizing protocols such as OpenFlow, and OpenDaylight looking to leverage more open source development to create industry solutions. In addition, NFV is leveraging virtual compute, storage, and networking to improve network agility while bringing down the cost.
OpenDaylight architecture
OpenDaylight Helium components include a fully pluggable controller, interfaces, protocol plug-ins, and applications. The Helium controller consists of three key blocks:
The controller platform
Northbound applications and services
Southbound plugins and protocols
Here you can see the overall architecture setup and components:
Figure 1 – OpenDaylight Helium architecture and components
Let’s take a closer look at the controller.
Controller Platform
The controller platform is a modular layer (as shown in Figure 2) and has a “northbound” and “southbound” interface. The northbound interface provides controller services and a set of common REST APIs that applications can leverage to manage networking infrastructure configuration. You can access the northbound interface using the authentication and authorization models in the AAA project shown as the top layer of the OpenDaylight architecture in Figure 1.
Figure 2: Controller components
The southbound interface implements protocols to manage and control the underlying networking infrastructure. The southbound level has multiple plugins that either implement various networking protocols or directly communicate with hardware. OpenFlow, NetConf, and SNMP are the best known and most widely used configuration and management protocols.
The controller platform communicates with the underlying network infrastructure using southbound plugins and provides basic networking services via a set of managers displayed in the Base Network Service Functions section of Figure 2, including Topology Manager, Switch Manager, and so on. Any custom application can use these network services; for example, OpenStack Networking (Neutron) can use northbound APIs and related components.
Next let’s look at details of the networking services provided by the controller platform.
Base Network Service Functions
The Base Network Service Functions are provided by the following platform managers and components:
Topology Manager – stores and handles information about the managed networking devices. When the controller starts, the Topology Manager creates the root node in the topology operational subtree. Then it listens for notifications and updates this subtree with topology details, including all discovered switches and their interconnections. Notifications from other components, such as the Switch Manager or Device Manager, may also provide relevant topology information.
Statistics Manager – implements statistics collection, sending statistics requests to all enabled nodes (managed switches) and storing responses in the statistics operational subtree. The Statistics Manager also exposes northbound APIs to return information on the following:
node-connector (switch port)
In addition, the Helium release of the OpenDaylight controller allows you to configure the statistics query interval.
Switch Manager – provides network nodes (switches) and node connectors (switch ports) details. As soon as the controller discovers network components, their parameters are saved to the Switch Manager data tree . You can use northbound APIs to get information on the discovered nodes and port devices.
Forwarding Rules Manager (FRM) – manages basic forwarding rules (such as OpenFlow rules), resolves their conflicts, and validates them. The Forwarding Rules Manager communicates with southbound plugins and loads OpenFlow rules into the managed switches.
Inventory Manager – queries and updates information about switches and ports managed by OpenDaylight, guaranteeing that the inventory database is accurate and up-to-date.
Host Tracker – stores information about the end hosts (data layer address, switch type, port type, network address), and provides APIs that retrieve end node information. Host Tracker may work in a static or dynamic way. In case of dynamic operation, the Host Tracker uses ARP to track the status of the database. In static mode, the Host Tracker database is populated manually via northbound APIs.
Apart from the core network services above, a number of other services are on the same architectural layer, interact with core controller modules, and provide specific features for appropriate services and modules. Now that we’ve covered services, we turn to networking services abstractions.
Networking Services Abstractions
The central concept of the OpenDaylight controller is the Service Abstraction Layer (SAL), which connects the protocol plugins and Service Network Function Modules. Because the original API-Driven SAL (AD-SAL) approach proved ineffective, OpenDaylight and all dependent projects are migrating to Model-Driven SAL (MD-SAL), which is now our focus.
How the Model-Driven SAL works
The Model-Driven SAL provides a common approach to plugin development, enabling unification between both northbound and southbound APIs and the data structures used in various components of the controller. In MD-SAL, all status-related data is stored in the form of a document object model (DOM), known as a “data tree.” The following two types of data trees are used in the OpenDaylight Controller:
The operational DOM tree, which controller modules use to store certain temporary runtime information
The configuration DOM tree, used to store the current status of the controller.
MD-SAL uses YANG, a single schema language, as a modelling language for describing all network services. YANG makes it easy to develop any controller-related core module, northbound application, or platform component providing built-in structures and types, such as containers, lists, and leaves, while a developer may specify any additional structures for certain tasks’ data types. After you define the YANG models, a compiler outputs appropriate Java interfaces, and the next step is to implement those auto-generated Java interfaces. In the next article of this series, we will focus on developing custom applications using Yang.
Now let’s look at the example of the southbound plugin and controller operations. In this case, we’ll look at the OpenFlow plugin and its interaction with MD-SAL platform services, seen in Figure 3.
Figure 3 – Interaction between southbound plugin and controller
In this example, when the switch attempts to register with the controller, it first registers with the southbound plugin, which produces a NodeUpdated notification. All controller modules – Topology Manager, Inventory Manager, Statistics Manager – listen for the NodeUpdated notification. Actions after receiving notifications include:
Inventory Manager adds the new node (switch) to the operational data tree
Statistics Manager gets the updated information from the inventory database via read transactions to the operational data tree
Topology Manager updates the corresponding topology DOM subtree.
Still to come
Here we’ve covered OpenDaylight architecture and components, and the general communication approach between MD-SAL services and the OpenDaylight Control platform. In the next installations of this series, we’ll provide further details on OpenDaylight internals and how to develop custom applications using YANG and OpenDaylight for innovative SDN services for enterprise and service provider networks.
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3 responses to “What’s in OpenDaylight?”
Borasy says:
Does ODL request for flow statistics periodically (say every 5 seconds) from the OpenFlow enabled switches or ODL will only request for flow stats only when and application request through Northbound RPC?
Liubov says:
Hi, Borasy!
In the described version of ODL Controller the Statistics Service requested stats periodically. (For “HELIUM” it was once per 10 seconds, later this interval became configurable.)
karra says:
The article was very useful in understanding the ODL from scratch.
Please post the next articles in the series so that it will be helpful to get the overall view of ODL.
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Great Motoring Disasters: Chevrolet Volt
April 17, 2015 /1 Comment/in Features, MSN Enthusiasts /by Richard Bremner
It promised to be a revolution. A revolution of propulsion, a revolution of design and a revolution for a newly-adventurous General Motors. But today it looks like an irrelevant revolution, and a very expensive one at that. Yet there is little wrong with the Chevrolet Volt in itself, and a hell of a lot that’s right. And genuinely revolutionary, too.
But this car, and its slightly more handsome Vauxhall Ampera cousin, are that rare in Britain that it’s worth reminding ourselves of what this wheeled revolution is. Which is an E-REV, or extended-range electric vehicle.
On battery power alone, it’s capable of travelling 30-50 miles, which is more than enough for most commutes. When your volt and amp supply is exhausted, you have an 86hp petrol engine that kicks in to part-replenish the battery, and provide the 150hp electric motor with juice, enabling you to travel another 310 miles without needing to plug your E-REV into a power supply or pump petrol in its tank.
The revolutionary part of all this is that you have a zero emission electric vehicle with a more than decent range when the battery’s exhausted, a pretty economical car when the petrol generator is running and a spectacularly economical car when it’s running on electricity alone. And a spectacularly green one should the electricity used to recharge it comes from renewables or a nuclear source.
All of which sounds relatively simple conceptually, but required a gargantuan research and development push (and money pile) from GM to realise, its tasks including the development of lithium-ion battery packs for safe use in cars, and evolving safety systems that would enable the Volt to score the full Euro NCAP five stars.
Indeed, when GM triggered the serious investment phase in the programme, the project’s bosses freely admitted that they weren’t actually sure that the Volt could be developed for the showroom because the battery technology wasn’t where it needed to be.
Which might make you wonder why GM wanted to make such a large bet on a semi-unknown technology. There are lots of reasons, of course, but a major one was that this often troubled organisation began to get fed-up with the positive PR that Toyota was getting with its Prius, and how few glowing column inches GM was winning for its (admittedly unbuyable) fuel cell initiatives, the cost-effective hybrid system it had developed for its big trucks and the fact that its recently acquired Hummer brand was being vilified despite its trucks being no less thirsty than many rivals’. Including Toyota’s.
Plenty of the kicking was justified – a ‘Breaking Bad’ Pontiac Aztec, anyone? – but not all of it was and a man getting particularly cheesed off with this situation, was one Bob Lutz.
Car guy, business book author, fighter-jet flyer, classic car collector and serially successful auto executive, Lutz made several failed attempts to convince his bosses that GM should build a new electric car to take on Toyota.
That his bosses were reluctant is understandable when you consider their all-too recent memories of the ill-starred, patchily admired, feature film-inspiring PR disaster that was the EV1. GM eventually crushed most of these neat and rapid little electric coupes, squeezing the life out of any PR advantage they might have garnered and prompting widespread (and misguided) accusations that General Motors had killed the electric car. It hadn’t, but it could certainly have handled the project more eptly.
So Lutz’s attempts to trigger a new EV project were repeatedly batted away, until the day that Tesla launched its Elise-based Roadster with a lithium-ion battery pack, a 200 mile range and a 0-60mph time of 4.0seconds. That a silicon valley start-up was showing GM the way was enough to get Lutz a grudging go-ahead and the chance, he hoped, to win back some of Toyota’s hybrid advantage.
His electric car very rapidly turned into something else when engineering boss colleague Jon Lauckner persuaded Lutz, with the aid of a pad and a gold-knibbed fountain pen, that what was needed was a range-extending hybrid and not a pure EV. The batteries required to give an EV a decent range (ie, something a lot more than the 100-mile maximum that most of today’s EVs give you) would have been more expensive than the entire car at that point, argued Lauckner, who saw a range-extender as a way to reduce the size and price of the battery pack to (semi-) affordable levels.
GM showed a sexily styled concept called the Volt at the 2007 Detroit show which won the kind of headlines Lutz was dreaming of, and gave itself the headache of delivering on its promise, something this American giant often failed to do. Four long years and many press briefings later a Volt emerged that looked nothing like the sexy original, whose shape sliced air about as cleanly as a combine harvester. But it certainly contained the promised technology and what’s more, it worked.
True, there were some early troubles. GM’s foolish claim that the Volt only ever ran on electric power was eventually uncovered, the petrol generator engine occasionally lending a direct hand when the car was running flat-out to save the battery, and a fire from a parked test car didn’t help its case either, but mostly the reviews were positive. Positive enough to win it a heap of awards, including the 2011 World Green Car of the Year.
But none of this was enough to overcome the one big problem with this revolution. Which was that it was not a revolution of the people, the Volt and Ampera simply too expensive to silently glide onto people’s radar. Even after generous government subsidies here and in the US, the pair cost getting on for double the price of a similarly sized Vauxhall Astra or Chevrolet Cruze.
There was the further drawback of only four seats rather than the usual five, the bulky T-shaped battery pack stealing the back-bench’s middle seat. And the Lehman Brother stole much of the Volt’s PR thunder, the collapse of this bank and the subsequent whirlwind economic depression tipping General Motors into bankruptcy. Suddenly, the angst over Toyota’s perpetual PR advantage was dwarfed by GM’s need for survival.
By the time a leaner, more humble General Motors had emerged, the Volt’s moment in the sun was passing, and the realisation that fuel prices simply weren’t high enough to interest American buyers in amazing fuel consumption were undermining its economic case. The payback period for the extra outlay required to acquire a Volt over an equivalent Cruze has never been definitely calculated (though many have tried) but there’s no question that you’re looking at a around eight years or more. And that’s too many.
That led to GM selling far too few Volts, only 65,000 finding US buyers since 2010. At one point, previous GM boss Dan Akerson reckoned on selling 60,000 a year in North America alone. In Britain, few Volts and Amperas have been sold, and the model will go unreplaced later this year. In the US, however, there is an all-new new Volt that we won’t get. It goes further on amps and gasoline, fields the missing fifth seat and critically for GM, costs an alleged $10,000 less to make. And that should give the second-generation model a better chance. Especially if the oil price goes up.
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Simon Gwynn
The final pair of plays in the Bush’s RADAR festival, Mess and Where the White Stops both inhabit fantasy worlds of sorts. While the second of these is a fully blown Other Place, the setting of Mess is more of a physical representation of the fluctuating mental state of its protagonist, Josephine. Based on the experiences of writer Caroline Horton, who also plays Josephine, it tells the story of her struggle with anorexia. But, as the blurb says, don’t let that put you off!
Horton is accompanied on stage by Emily Goddard, as her kooky friend and closest confidante Boris, and Seiriol Davies, as unhinged musician Sistahl. Davies plays a dynamic live soundtrack from a synth set up in the corner of the stage, and interacts with the other two actors to provide a bizarre and often hilarious commentary on the events of the play.
We are introduced to Josephine’s story in a straightforward, explanatory manner, but the techniques used to take it forward jump around all over the place. A tall raised platform on the stage, covered in a thick white duvet and topped with a fancy umbrella, represents Josephine’s eating disorder. It is her happy place. The way Horton describes the feelings of calm and control produced by resisting food is evocative and relatable, even for those with no first-hand experience of anorexia. A scene in which she anxiously considers four tiny slices of apple is particularly compelling.
…elements of the play gradually converge into something that holds together well…
In between these “serious” bits, though, are frequent flashes of absurd comic brilliance, many of which are based around Davies’s array of facial expressions and unexpected utterances. The rapid jumps in tone are slightly jarring at first, but the elements of the play gradually converge into something that holds together well and speaks about a difficult issue in a way that is easy to understand. The final scene – in which Josephine must face up to the reality that our personal struggles never fully come to an end – brings this intelligent and inventive production to a close with just the right balance of hope and caution.
Antler Theatre are clearly a talented group with bags of good ideas for lively, watchable physical theatre, but their play Where The White Stops suffers from serious weaknesses in one crucial aspect: the story.
…she encounters various obstacles and challenges…
Crab (Jasmine Woodcock-Stewart) lives in an unspecified land, where her people are protected by a great tree. All around is the white, an apparently endless expanse of snow, into which villagers are forbidden to go. But Crab is driven by her desire to discover the unknown, and one day sets off into the white, leaving behind her friend Narwhale (Daniel Ainsworth). During the course of her adventure she encounters various obstacles and challenges, and meets a range of characters – some friendlier than others – who are played by Ainsworth and the other two performers, Nasi Voustas and Daniela Pasquini.
The harsh, dark and bitter nature of the white is realised superbly with the use of sparse lighting – particularly when the Beast, a legendary savage creature that stalks the white, appears on stage.
…has some nice moments of humour…
Slickly performed movement segments put across the vast scope of Crab’s travels, even on the small stage of the Bush. And the cast also contribute wordless harmonic vocals, which serve both to give shape to the culture of Crab’s world, and to convey the solitude of the environment the characters are in.
Unfortunately, the play is let down by a very weak narrative structure, which is hard to get engaged in and harder still to stay with. At points, the movement of the actors is so frenetic that it is next to impossible to know what is going on. The first 30 minutes or so has some nice moments of humour, but these seem to disappear entirely by the last third of the slightly laborious 75-minute running time.
…There is a huge amount of unrealised potential in this idea…
Ultimately the company, who devised the play collectively, seem to have focused too heavily on their visual and aural ideas, and not given due attention to what kind of work they were trying to create. If they intend this to be a fable, then the signposts need to be more obvious, the conclusion more satisfying. If it is less about the story than the emotional journey, then the characters need to be more rounded, less cartoony. There is a huge amount of unrealised potential in this idea.
The reason Mess works so well, ultimately, is because of the content of the play, which sustains the bold stylistic approach taken. Where The White Stops suffers for the same reason – for all its vibrancy, there is just not enough going on to maintain our interest.
Mess – 4 stars
Where the White Stops – 2 stars
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Museums are there to protect our mind and memory. Some fifteen years ago when I used to teach in Finland every year, the statistics of Finnish museums be it by the variety, quality and by their social configuration was impressive. I believe, now is only the better. Finland is a successful society, a capitalist country but with a balanced sense of values. Teaching internationally and at home I often used the slide above telling that at that time Finland (which I knew relatively well) has had six institutions dedicated to the history of work and working class. I took the information from Internet, from their sites. I even took their red flags, as illustration, out of two reasons. First, because it was historically legitimate symbol of worker’s rights and resistance to exploitation. The second one was provocative, as in Eastern European countries which were formerly socialist, red flag was tacitly expelled from the societies; the neo-conservative power centres controlling media and entire culture constructed a repulsive aura around it. It was much helped by the defectors, by the former communist party members who were eager to wash their biographies by the new, opposite orthodoxy. (The fiercest among them appropriated the neo-fascist agenda). In fact, history is neither black nor white and indeed, it can legitimately be even red. Objective vantage point, however important as context to museum/heritage institutions and public narratives, has even a worse implication: the honour of work and fight for dignity, freedom and human emancipation in the society was turned, in the matter of two decades, into a blabber of the ridiculous leftist nostalgia. In the casino capitalism, the value of human effort, of work and working class disappeared in the labyrinth of market terror and new unquestionable legitimacy of ultra-rich class; the work itself became a sort of necessity of the poor, un-resourceful populations and shiftless individuals. Regrettably, the “mob” responded enthusiastically to the new propaganda and for the most, tacitly consented to dream of getting rich themselves. Public institutions like the public intellectuals should have remembered that the prime task of museums is to protect the endangered values to assure that we do not lose the painfully earned collective experience accumulated by predecessors. Should we suppose that some tactic conspiracy was at work to erase that societal memory? Not knowing one’s own job is a sufficient explanation. The increasing absence of museums of work and workers in contemporary society is making the rule of corporative profit-obsession easy and ever obscener.
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